IED

IED event in Sindh, Raees Goth, Karachi area, Pakistan on Sun 4th January 2026

4th January 2026

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A terror plot was averted as Security Forces (SFs) recovered over four tonnes of explosives in an operation in Raees Goth area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 4, reports Geo TV. During the operation conducted on the information given by apprehended terrorists, gas cylinders and a mini truck were also seized alongside an explosives-laden drum. Noting that the bomb disposal squad defused the seized explosives, the security officials added that the explosives were loaded into drums and transported to the city. A total of 60 drums and five gas cylinders have been seized in the operation.

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Sindh ( Raees Goth, Karachi area )

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