IED

IED event in Sindh, Karachi area, Pakistan on Wed 18th October 2023

18th October 2023

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The Police on October 18 detained a Rickshaw driver in the SITE area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sind, and recovered over 300 detonators and fuses for bombs from him, reports ARY News. In a statement, the Police said the rickshaw driver – now detained – was shifting the detonators and fuses for bombs to Baldia Town. Quoting the driver, the Police said the materials – which are used in bombs – came to Sohrab Goth from Hyderabad. The Police added that the house owner in Baldia Town, where the materials had to be delivered, fled while further investigation was underway.

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