Blast in Jacobabad kills one, injures at least eight

Author: Agencies

One person was killed and eight others suffered injuries when a bomb planted in a motorcycle parked on Maula Dad Road in Jacobabad exploded, a private TV channel reported Friday. Rescue workers shifted four seriously injured persons to medical facilities in Larkano. Police arrested a suspect who was handed over by locals present at the crime scene. Law enforcement agencies arrived at the spot and cordoned off the area in the Mola Mada Phattak locality of the town. After visiting the injured in the hospital, SSP Jacobabad Sameer Noor Chana said law enforcement agencies have initiated an investigation. “The nature of the blast is being investigated,” he told the media. Confirming the death of a civilian, identified as Ghulam Mustafa Jakhrani, Channa confirmed that two policemen were also injured. On May 24, the Sindh government imposed Section 144 across the province for at least 20 days in the wake of “rising terror incidents” in the province, especially Karachi. The ban came amid a fresh wave of terrorism in Karachi claiming several lives over the months of April and May.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Business

APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy

The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has asked the government to announce special incentives for…

26 mins ago
  • Business

Turkmenistan to complete TAPI energy project with regional countries

Turkmenistan is committed to complete the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) energy project together with the regional countries.…

26 mins ago
  • Business

Wheat prices plummet in Punjab as govt delays procurement

Wheat prices in Punjab have plunged below PKR 3,000 per maund (approximately 37 kilograms) due…

27 mins ago
  • Business

Govt forms committee for revival of Pakistan Steel Mills

The Federal Ministry of Industry and Production on Saturday constituted an 8-member committee to revive…

27 mins ago
  • Business

Minister condemns unilateral urea fertilizer price hike

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday has condemned the unilateral…

28 mins ago
  • Business

Gold rates decrease by Rs.600 per tola to Rs244,400

The per tola price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs.600 and was sold at…

28 mins ago