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December 2021 Karachi explosion

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2021 Karachi explosion
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Date18 December 2021
LocationKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
CauseGas leak
Deaths17
Non-fatal injuries16

On 18 December 2021, an explosion at a bank branch in the Sher Shah area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, killed 17 people and injured at least 16 others.

Explosion

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A gas leak exploded near Paracha Chowk in the Sher Shah area of Karachi, killing 14 people and injuring several others, including the father of Alamgir Khan, a member of the National Assembly. The blast destroyed a private bank building on the drain, damaged vehicles, and according to an initial report from the bomb disposal squad, the blast was caused by a gas leak in the sewer line.[1][2][3]

Murtaza Wahab, the administrator of Karachi issued a statement on Twitter that initially 15 people had died and 16 were injured and brought to hospital.[4] Senior policeman Sarfaraz Nawaz Shaikh confirmed that 16 people had been injured. The number of people dead was later raised to 17 after 5 of the victims died in the hospital.[5]

Response

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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed the Commissioner of Karachi, including police officers to conduct an inquiry.

Habib Bank, which was affected by the blast, issued a statement on Twitter offering its sympathies to the families of the victims.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Blast in Karachi's Shershah leaves 14 dead, more than a dozen injured". www.geo.tv.
  2. ^ "At least 14 killed in explosion in Karachi's Shershah locality". The Express Tribune. December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Desk, BR Web (December 18, 2021). "At least 14 killed, several injured as blast rocks Karachi's Shershah area". Brecorder. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ a b "Pakistan: explosion at Karachi bank leaves at least 15 dead". the Guardian. 2021-12-18. Archived from the original on 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  5. ^ "Death toll in southern Pakistan sewer gas blast jumps to 17". CTVNews. 2021-12-19. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2021-12-20.