Magnetic bomb diffused near Bilawal Chowrangi in Karachi
Pakistan
Tue, Dec 15, 2020
KARACHI: A Bomb Disposal Squad on Tuesday diffused a magnetic bomb, stuck to a vehicle, near the Bilawal Chowrangi area in Karachi.
The BDS was called in after a suspicious vehicle was spotted moving in the area near the Bilawal House.
SSP Zubair Nazir said a 200-metre area was cordoned off and people evacuated as the BDS inspected the explosive-ridden vehicle.
Sindh Police said the two foreigners inside the car have been detained and moved to an undisclosed location. The car and suspects belonged to a local restaurant.
Further investigation is underway.
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The Sindh police and Rangers cordoned off areas neighbouring the Bilawal Chowrangi in Karachi after a bomb threat was reported Tuesday morning.
According to the police, there were reports of a suspicious Toyota Hilux parked near the China Town hotel. The police immediately sealed the area and called in the bomb disposal squad.
The bomb disposal squad revealed that there was a magnetic chip installed in the car which has been disposed of.