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Vehicle crashes into tent outside Karachi imambargah, injuring 14
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Vehicle crashes into tent outside Karachi imambargah, injuring 14

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fourteen people, mostly women, were injured when a vehicle crashed into a tent outside an imambargah in Karachi's DHA Phase VI.
  • The driver claimed the vehicle lost control due to brake failure, but police are investigating all angles, including the possibility of terrorism.
  • The injured were taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, and authorities are ensuring they receive the best medical treatment.

A somber scene unfolded outside an imambargah in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority when a speeding vehicle plowed into a tent, injuring 14 people, predominantly women. The incident occurred as mourners gathered for a majlis at Masjid-o-Imam Bargah Baqiyatullah on Saba Avenue in Phase VI.

According to Darakshan SHO Rashid Ali, the driver of a Suzuki pick-up truck stated that the vehicle went out of control after its brakes failed. Police have taken the driver and two passengers into custody. While the driver's account is being investigated, officials are exploring all possibilities, including terrorism, though initial assessments suggest it was not an act of terror. The injured were transported to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for treatment.

Videos circulating on social media depicted the chaos, showing injured individuals on the ground and distressed cries for ambulances. Panic briefly erupted when an unidentified voice warned of a bomb inside the vehicle, prompting people to flee. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and directed the Karachi police chief to determine the exact cause, while also ensuring the injured receive optimal medical care.

So far, it does not appear to be an act of terrorism.

— Azad KhanKarachi police chief commenting on the initial assessment of the incident.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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