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40 killed, over 130 wounded in Karachi bombings

Karachi, Mar 4:  At least 40 people were killed and 135 others injured when twin blasts hit a residential area in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Sunday night, officials said.The blast took place around 7

40 killed over 130 wounded in karachi bombings 40 killed over 130 wounded in karachi bombings
Karachi, Mar 4:  At least 40 people were killed and 135 others injured when twin blasts hit a residential area in Pakistan's port city of Karachi Sunday night, officials said.



The blast took place around 7 p.m. at Abul Hassan Isphahani road, Xinhua reported.

Sachal Ahmad Qamar, deputy inspector general of Karachi Police, said the first explosion targeted a group of people offering evening prayers in a mosque in Iqra City area.

He, however, said the second blast happened due to a gas cylinder explosion in a car which caught fire following the first blast.

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