45 killed as gunmen attack bus in Karachi

45 killed as gunmen attack bus in Karachi

KARACHI: At least 45 people were killed while several others were injured in an incident of firing on a bus near Safoors Chowrangi located in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi on Wednesday 13.05. 2015.

In that time unknown assailant’s riding’s motor cycles opened fired on a bus which left at least 45 people dead including 16 women while several people sustained injuries. Many of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

Police reached the spot after the incident and started investigation. A search operation is underway in the area while a heavy contingent of Rangers has also arrived at the spot.

According to initial reports, gunmen entered the bus and opened fire on the passengers resulting in heavy casualities.

An AFP reports said that members of Ismailies community were targeted.

“At least six gunmen attacked the bus in the Safoora Goth area of Karachi,” a senior police official told AFP.

“45 people have been killed while 13 are injured in this worst incident of terrorism,” IG Sindh Ghulam Haider Jamali said while visiting the spot.

Emergency has been imposed in Jinnah Hospital, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Aga Khan Hospital and the nearby Memon hospital where the injured are being shifted.

Addditonal IG Karachi Ghulam Qadir Thebo has suspends the SHO of Sacchal area while the locality has been sealed and the markets and schools situated in the area have beem closed.

Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has summoned a report from Ig Sindh and DG Rangers while Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Ghief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Governer Sindh Ishrat-ul-Ebad have taken notice of the incident.