Woman among suspects arrested for Karachi blast

Several individuals, including a woman, have been taken into custody on suspicion of being involved in the blast near the International Airport Jinnah Terminal in Karachi that targeted Chinese nationals and left two of them dead.

Investigation revealed that six to eight phone numbers were found to be suspicious in a geofencing process, leading to detailed checking, sources told Geo News.

The terrorist was provided assistance from a nearby building, and the investigation team decided to include in the probe those who were aware of the Chinese engineers’ visit to Pakistan.

The blast targeted a Chinese convoy on Sunday near Karachi airport. It was later claimed by the banned terrorist outfit Baluchistan Liberation Army’s Majeed brigade.

The blast claimed three lives, including two Chinese, and left 17 injured.

According to a bomb disposal unit report, the blast was triggered with the help of a remote control device installed in a car and approximately 70 to 80 kg of explosive material was utilised.