Blast near Karachi's City Court, no casualties
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KARACHI: An explosion took place near the treasury of Karachi's City Courts on Thursday.
The blast is said to have taken place due to the negligence of authorities who had cleared the space a few days earlier and moved some explosive material without taking precautions, according to security sources who requested anonymity.
Explosives, weapons and narcotics recovered from arrested criminals are stored in the treasury which is located within the court premises.
Fear and panic gripped the area after the incident.
Police and emergency teams rushed to the spot. Security forces personnel cordoned off the area and sealed all entry and exit points of the City Courts as a probe into the blast went underway.
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Mar 05, 2015 03:43pm
Rangers, intelligence agencies are corrupt, they have failed badly. They are on a land that is seen as a money making machine, they pick on soft targets and claim they have been successful. Karachi should have fresh blood that is native and trained.
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Mar 05, 2015 03:52pm
Master of divide and rule are backing sectarian groups in Pakistan. Religions are for the peace of world not for the destruction and violence. Ask every Muslim. Is your sect is for peace of violence? Enemy is spending money to divide the nation and foolish are their target.
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Mar 05, 2015 05:20pm
@john... Rangers and agencies are here to serve... serve what... their purpose...It the motto of our agencies, rangers , and governmental institutions... rule but not to serve... for they are the MASTERS
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