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Violence continues as Karachi mourns for the dead

Violence continues as Karachi mourns for the dead

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

Over 14 people were injured on Saturday when angry members of the Pakistan People's party clashed with the police, blocked roads and forced closure of shops to protest against Thursday night's attack on the convoy of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto that killed 165 people. Groups of PPP supporters, some of them waving the party's flag, pelted stones, burnt tyres and caused traffic snarls at Safoora Goth, University Road, Sachal Goth, Lyari, Mauripur Road, Gadap areas.

3 paramilitary troopers killed in Karachi blast

3 paramilitary troopers killed in Karachi blast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

The powerful bomb packed with ball bearings was hidden in a pile of earth beside a road, Deputy Inspector General of Police Akram Naeem said.