Policeman among two killed in Karachi blast

KARACHI: At least two people including a policeman have been killed and four others inclduing a woman injured in a blast in Landhi area of the metropolis, Geo News reported on Wednesday.

Police said the blast took place at a tea shop in New Muzaffarabad Colony area of Landhi Town.

Mazhar Mishwani, SSP Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Karachi Police told media that an IED device was used in the blast, killing a policeman and owner of the teashop. He said three to four KG explosive material was used in the blast.

Police cordoned off the area to collect evidences while the injured were taken to a nearby hospital.

The injured were taken to the Jinnah Post-graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) where two of them were pronounced dead.

Dr Seemi Jamali at JPMC confirmed that two people were killed while four others sustained wounds in the blast.