Journalists injured in Karachi blasts
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 21 November 2012 | JP Staff Reporter
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On Wednesday, two explosions in Orangi Town injured multiple journalists, including a Dunya News reporter. The attacks highlight rising security issues in the area.Summary
KARACHI: Dunya News reporter Kiran Khan, a technician, and several other journalists were injured Wednesday in two bomb blasts in Orangi Town, as reported by television channels. The explosions resulted in four fatalities and left 13 others wounded.
According to police, the first blast was a suicide attack, while the second, occurring in front of an Imambargah gate, was detonated using a remote control device. Among the injured were several security personnel.
These incidents follow a similar attack on November 18, when an explosion near an Imambargah in Abbas Town, Karachi, claimed two lives and injured more than a dozen people. The repeated targeting of Imambargahs and the increasing violence against journalists highlight the escalating security concerns in the region.
Key Points
- Two bomb blasts occurred in Orangi Town, Karachi.
- Four fatalities and 13 injuries reported, including journalists and security personnel.
- First explosion identified as a suicide attack.
- Second explosion involved a remote-controlled device.
- Similar attack on November 18 raised security concerns in the region.
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