KARACHI: Karachi police foiled a terror bid today (Friday) by defusing 20 kilogramme (kg) of explosives fitted with two detonators,
According to police, 20 kg of explosives has been recovered from a residential colony near Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). The area is used to offer Friday prayers usually.
JPMC is Karachi's biggest government-run hospital in the city. Bomb Disposal Squad defused the device having ball-bearings, iron plates and detonators connected to it.
Acting CCPO, Karachi Iqbal Mehmood told the media that the bomb was remote-controlled. As strict security measures have been ordered for Friday prayers, that is why they were able to detect the presence of explosives, CCPO said.
According to police, 20 kg of explosives has been recovered from a residential colony near Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC). The area is used to offer Friday prayers usually.
JPMC is Karachi's biggest government-run hospital in the city. Bomb Disposal Squad defused the device having ball-bearings, iron plates and detonators connected to it.
Acting CCPO, Karachi Iqbal Mehmood told the media that the bomb was remote-controlled. As strict security measures have been ordered for Friday prayers, that is why they were able to detect the presence of explosives, CCPO said.
