Karachi blast case registered against unknown persons

KARACHI: The case of a blast which took place in the Saddar area of the city has been registered against unknown persons.

Two people both identified as alleged attackers were killed in the blast which took place outside Mohajir Makki Masjid. The first alleged attacker was identified as Abdul Fateh Dahiri who arrived in the city from Nawabshah and was living in North Nazimabad since 2008. Police said they have obtained the mobile phone data of the Dahiri and he had made calls to Karachi, Nawabshah and Peshawar.

Police add that Dahiri’s criminal record is being sought with the help of his ID card and picture. Intelligence agencies have also been contacted by investigation officials, sources said.

The second alleged attacker has been identified as Usman Panhwar who was riding on the motorcycle with Abdul Fateh Dahiri. Both the alleged attackers belong to a nationalist party and had been involved in past bomb blasts, said CID in-charge Raja Umer Khitab.