Friday 9 December 2011

Blast kills 3 Rangers in Karachi

KARACHI: Three Rangers personnel succumbed to injuries while four others got hurt in the blast that occurred in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi Friday, Geo News reported.

The injured Rangers were shifted to CMH Malir for treatment where one is still in critical condition.

The martyred personnel include Naik Abdul Rasheed, driver Mohammad Ibrahim, Sipahi Aijaz Ahmed, while Naik Azam, Lance Naik Mohammad Aslam, Sipahi Altaf and Fazil Javed were injured.

According to sources, the bomb was planted near Safura Chaowrangi where Rangers vehicle was targeted. As a result of blast, three Rangers men were martyred while four others sustained injuries who were later shifted to CMH Malir for medical aid. The explosion also affected the Rangers’ van.

Rescue teams reached the incident spot and launched relief activities while security personnel cordoned off the area to launch investigation.

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