Rangers official martyred, 8 persons injured in Karachi blast

KARACHI: A Rangers official was martyred and eight persons were injured when a blast took place near the city's Orangi Town number 5 area on Monday.

As per sources, among the injured include Rangers officials as well. The blast took place at a busy street in the area.

More than two Rangers officials were injured in the attack. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Police said the bomb could be planted by the roadside or in a motorcycle near the site. However, it couldn't be verified.

Police said the blast could have been caused by a bomb planted on the road or explosive material installed on a motorcycle near the site. However, it couldn't be verified further.

A few among the eight injured in the blast have suffered serious wounds. Rangers and police personnel arrived shortly after the blast and cordoned off the area.