KARACHI -UNS:Five Japanese nationals were unhurt after their vehicle was targeted by a suicide bomber in Karachi’s Landhi area police reported on Friday. According to Police two terrorists involved in the attack were killed.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Azfar Mahesar said that the incident took place near Murtaza Chorangi in Landhi, adding that the five foreign nations were travelling in a Hiace van.
“All five Japanese remained safe. However, the private security guard with them was injured,” he said, adding that one terrorist was killed.
“The Japanese nationals were on the way to Export Processing Zone from their residence in Zamzama, Clifton,” he said.
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) DIG Asif Aijaz Shaikh told Dawn.com that the Japanese nationals were travelling in a van along with two security guards when a suicide bomber on a motorcycle hit them.
“All five Japanese nationals are safe,” DIG Shaikh said. He further said that another “suicide bomber” who was there for “back up” was gunned down by a Sharafi Goth police party patrolling the area.
“No one has claimed responsibility so far,” the DIG said, adding that the vehicle carrying the Japanese nationals was bullet-proof.
Sindh CM seeks report
Separately, Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah directed the inspector general to submit a report after investigating the attack, including details on who the terrorists were, where they came from, any information on their facilitators and details of explosives used in the blast.
He directed that immediate arrangements be made for the security of the foreign nationals.
Today’s incident comes less than a month after five Chinese nationals and one Pakistani were killed in a suicide bombing in Bisham, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to police, the bus was travelling from Islamabad to Kohistan when it came under the attack on Karakoram Highway.
