KARACHI: Security in-charge Bilawal House, Bilal Sheikh was killed along with two police officials in a suicide attack that took place near Jamia Binoria, in Gurumandir, Karachi on Wednesday, Express News reported.
“It seems that the suicide attacker walked up to Sheikh’s vehicle and blew himself up outside the front passenger seat of the vehicle where Sheikh was seated,” said police officer Raja Umar Khattab.
A police van which was accompanying the targeted vehicle also suffered damage, reported Express News.
SSP Chauhdry Aslam said, “The police will divulge information with respect to the exact nature of the blast shortly.”
The explosion killed Sheikh along with his two security guards. 11 people were reportedly injured.
“Sheikh had reportedly stopped his car to buy fruits when the explosion happened,” reported Express News correspondent, Wasiq Muhammad.
The injured were taken to Jinnah Hospital, where three of the injured were described to be in a serious condition, reported Express News.
The dead bodies were shifted to the Civil Hospital.
The area where the attack took place has been cordoned off for further investigation.
“The site of the blast has many mosques and an imambargah nearby,” Muhammad reported.
Shortly after the incident, President Asif Ali Zardari and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain spoke via telephone.

Source: Express Tribune