[Dawn] A roadside kaboom targeting troops killed a civilian and left 16 more people including 11 soldiers maimed on Thursday night in Pakistain's violence-plagued port city of Bloody Karachi...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
, police and military officials said.
Television footage showed several cars and cycle of violences were damaged in the blast aimed at a truck carrying soldiers back to camp after they carried out security duties for by-elections in the city.
The army truck was targeted near headquarters of paramilitary Rangers force in Korangi number 5 neighbourhood.
"At least 11 soldiers were maimed in the kaboom on their truck," a military official told AFP. "A civilian was killed and five others were also maimed," he added.
Police officials confirmed the bombing and toll.
Senior police official Irfan Bhutto said another bomb was found near the blast site attached to a pylon and a bomb disposal unit was attempting to defuse it.
Security was put on high alert in the wake of Thursday's by-elections in the metropolis.
Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan has condemned the apparent terrorist attack and telephoned the DG Rangers to get details of the incident.