Karachi: 8 Killings, 24 Vehicles Torched, City Again Under Violence

Karachi is under severe tension again after the statements of Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza, Sr. Minister, Sindh, against MQM and its chief Altaf Hussain. Whole city is under tensed situation immediately after the statement against MQM chief.

In violent incidents 8 people have been killed since last night whereas 24 vehicles including trucks, buses, coaches and trailers have been set to fire. Late night on Wednesday, the night between July 13 and July 14, 2011 city became under tension and unknown men shut the hotels, and any commercial points like restaurants, tea spots, cold spots, pan shops etc. almost in whole Karachi and Hyderabad. People burnt tyres and blocked the streets in some areas of Karachi and then the protest series spread to many cities including Hyderabad, Sukkur, Tando Adam, Mirpurkhas.

Today on July 14, the protests are stages by MQM in all Pakistan against the disputed statement of Zulfiqar Mirza last day. In Karachi, at Daak Khaana Liaqatabad Town, MQM workers and activists have gathered to protest against the statements against its chief.

Blasts in CID Office Civil Lines, near Chief Minister House Karachi

Severe blast has taken place at CID Office, Civil Lines, near Chief Minister House, Karachi. More than 18 people killed in the blast while 115 reported injured. The blast was so furious that it was heard in many areas of the city. Many buildings in the range of the blast destroyed badly. CID Building has been damaged totally in the result of the blast. 4 security personnel died in the blast who were posted at CID (Central Investigation Department) Building. This building is situated in very high security zone of the city still there a huge blast has occurred.

Blast caused two large craters at the blast spot. Wounded people are being rushed to the hospitals. In the hospitals, emergency has been imposed because of massive number of injured people.

Authorities have made possible the availability of heavy machinery at the blast site for removing rubble.

Eyewitnesses say that before blast, gunshots were fired in that area. And after firing, severe blast exploded. It is also being said that it was a truck which was full of explosives, collided into the CID building and caused the blast.

Still number of dead is not final, it could take many hours to find out the actual number of dead injured. At the time, dead bodies and injured are being moved to Jinnah Hospital. Security Agencies have cordoned off the area.

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