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| Four ISO students injured in blast at Karachi University |
| 2010-12-29 |
| [Pak Daily Times] A low-intensity blast at the cafeteria lawn of Bloody Karachi University on Tuesday left four students of the Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) injured. The kaboom occurred when ISO activists were preparing for noon prayers in the lawn of the main cafeteria of the university. After the blast, law enforcement agencies' personnel, Bomb Disposal Squad (DSP) staff, ambulances of various welfare organisations and students rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to the nearby Patel Hospital. BDS officials, Sherlocks of FIA's Special Investigation Group and various other agencies reached the spot to evaluate the nature of the blast. Experts, after paramilitary investigation, disclosed that the bomb was planted at the ISO stall where ISO workers offer their prayers daily. DIG (East) Commandant Shaukat, SSP Naeem Sheikh, Gulshan-e-Iqbal TPO, SSP Mazhar Mashwani of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) and SSP Raja Umar Khitab of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) also inspected the site of the incident. BDS and SIG Sherlocks cordoned off the scene of the crime and took samples for laboratory tests. SIG and BDS Sherlocks said the blast was low intensity, in which gunnies used some 150 to 200 grammes of kaboom. They added that the blast could have been more harmful or even fatal if the gunnies had used pellets in the bomb. The blast also damaged the cafeteria's wall, a window and destroyed a tree, which reduced its intensity and saved students' lives. DIG Shaukat said the actual nature of the blast and explosives would be determined after a laboratory examination. Later, enraged ISO workers took out a rally from the campus to the university road, chanting slogans against Rangers, deployed at the university and KU administration. ISO senior leader Qasim Karbalai said that two out of the four injured students, Wajid Ali and Irfan Haider were maimed critically, while the two slightly injured students, Jawad and Haider Ali, were discharged after first aid. He added that they had informed the KU administration about cut-thoat elements' presence in various students' organisations but the university's administration "did not take any action". He pointed out that a complete wing of Rangers was deployed at the campus but they were reluctant to provide security to students. It is pertinent to mention that Sherlocks are looking into different aspects of the blast, including disputes of ISO with rival student organisations. Sources say that a clash between the ISO and PSF that took place a couple of weeks ago could be a major issue. Meanwhile, ...back at the ranch... Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Interior Minister Rehman Malik took strict notice of the incident. The CM has asked the Bloody Karachi capital city police officer and Sindh IGP to submit a detailed report on the incident. Meanwhile, ...back at the hideout... KU will remain open today (Wednesday), however, the examinations scheduled for today have been postponed. This was decided at a meeting held at the campus and presided over by KU Vice Chancellor Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui. |
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