MONITORING DESK

KARACHI: A bomb blast near Askar Park on Thursday evening wounded several people including three security forces personnel, Aaj News reported.

According to the Balochistan home minister, more than three kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast, while the Balochistan Counterterrorism Department (CTD) says the injured are in critical condition.

Following the blast, the injured have been shifted to the city's Civil Hospital where an emergency has been declared, police said, adding that the bomb disposal squad has been summoned to the site of the blast.

Witnesses say the explosion damaged several nearby buildings, while the explosives had been planted on a motorcycle, the CTD said.

An investigation into the matter is currently underway.

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani condemned the incident and said that prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.

He also urged the government to provide all facilities to the injured during their treatment.