KARACHI: Five people have been killed and, several injured in a blast at Maskan Chowrangi here on Wednesday in Gulshan -e- Iqbal area.
Nature of the blast has not been known yet. Two floors of the building are badly damaged as a result of the blast. The rangers and police are urging people to stay away from the blast site.
The authorities are facing difficulty in rescuing the people stuck on the other floors of the building as the staircase has been damaged due to the blast.
Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident and directed the commissioner Karachi to submit a detailed report on the incident.
In a tweet issued by CM House, the Sindh CM has instructed officials to provide treatment to the injured and expressed his sadness over the loss of lives. The CM has also directed provincial minister Saeed Ghani to visit the blast site.
