Japanese nationals unhurt in Karachi suicide attack

KABUL (Pajhwok): A suicide bomber attacked a vehicle carrying Japanese nationals in Pakistan’s Karachi city, but only killed himself and a private security guard.

A second bomber was gunned down by police and two bystanders were injured in the blast, officials said.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Azfar Mahesar five foreign nationals were travelling in a Hiace van that came under attack near Murtaza Chowrangi in Landhi area.

“All five Japanese remained safe,” he said. “The Japanese nationals were on the way to Export Processing Zone from their residence in Zamzama, Clifton,” he said.

Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) DIG Asif Aijaz Shaikh a suicide bomber on a motorcycle hit the three-car convoy.

In Tokyo, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, told a press conference that one Japanese national was confirmed to have been injured and the government was checking details, having flagged the risk to other citizens in Pakistan.

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