KARACHI: A navy vehicle was targeted in a bomb blast in Karachi, early on Thursday morning.The blast took place near the Maritime Museum Karachi, which is located on Shahra-e-Faisal, one of the main transport thoroughfares of the city.10:05 amExpress 24/7 correspondent Shaheryar Mirza reports that most of the injured are in stable condition.9:45 am A pedestrian was killed and 15 others were wounded, Sharfuddin Memon said of the attack which took place in the city's busy Faisal avenue.Naval officials said that a female doctor and a naval officer also died in the attack and nine other naval officials were wounded. One lady doctor and one officer were martyred in the attack and nine other officials were wounded in the bomb blast, a senior naval official told AFP.9:30 amExpress 24/7 correspondent Shaheryar Mirza confirms that one more person has succumbed to their injuries, increasing the death toll to three.Among the dead are a lieutenant and a doctor, reports Mirza.9:20 amOfficials state that the bomb was an improvised explosive device (IED) which was planted in a gutter by the road. Traffic on Shahra-e-Faisal road has come to a halt in the wake of the explosion.9:15 amAt least 15 people have been wounded in the explosion, reports AFP. 35 navy personnel were on board the bus at the time of the blast.9:10 amWitnesses say the explosion could be heard one kilometre away.Twitter update:agentdodo My heartiest condolences to all the Navy personnel and their families, the pain of losing a loved one! Can't even imagine it!Why the Navy Y?NaheedMustafa The navy's taking it hard in Karachi. Another attack on its personnel. Blast near Karsaz maritime museum is an attack on a pak Bahria navy bus again. Victims taken to PNS bahadur. 35 injured. #karachishakirhusain This waking up to blasts has got to stop. Can Mr Malik focus on Karachi instead of the bookies?9:00 amExpress 24/7 correspondent Shaheryar Mirza reports that the explosive device was planted next to a gutter on the roadside and was detonated when the bus approached.8:55 amReports state that the explosion took place when the vehicle was on main Shahra-e-Faisal road. 35 navy personnel were on board at the time of the explosion.8:50 amTwo navy personnel have been killed in the explosion, while several others are injured. The injured are being rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.8:45 amInitial reports state that a nearby petrol pump has also been destroyed in the explosion.8:30 amPolice and Rangers have arrived at the site and cordoned off the area, but it is not known how many people were injured.Earlier this week, two navy buses were targeted in separate parts of the city.Four people died and about 56 were injured as a result of the explosions. The Taliban claimed responsibility for those attacks
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