{"id":5207,"date":"2024-10-07T01:33:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T19:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=5207"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T04:16:46","slug":"at-least-one-person-died-in-a-huge-explosion-near-jinnah-international-airport-karachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=5207","title":{"rendered":"At least one person died in a huge explosion near Jinnah International Airport Karachi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi. At least one person died while several others sustained injuries in a huge explosion near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, with Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar suspecting it to be an improvised explosive device (IED) strike.<\/p>\n<p>Sources told Geo News that the sound of the explosion was heard in different areas of the city, including Karimabad, Defence and Jamshed Road, with television footage showing massive thick clouds of smoke and a blazing fire from the site.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) confirmed a huge explosion near the airport\u2019s traffic signal. Initial reports suggested that an oil tanker blew up, engulfing a number of vehicles present at the site, the police official said.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies and firefighters have reached the spot. Rescue officials claimed that one person and several others have sustained injuries in the blast and shifted to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has sought a detailed report from the Malir SSP regarding the incident. \u201cWe need to ascertain the facts,\u201d the statement said, ordering authorities to provide best medical treatment to injured people.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <i>Geo News<\/i>, Lanjar said an investigation into the explosion has been launched, adding that CCTV footage was being acquired. \u201cReports are suggesting that it was an IED explosion,\u201d he claimed. &#8211; Geo News <!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_241007_013024_024.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi. At least one person died while several others sustained injuries in a huge explosion near Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, with Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar suspecting it to be an improvised explosive device (IED) strike. 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