Firing on Wed Ismaili community bus

KARACHI: At least 45 people were killed while several others were injured in an incident of firing on a bus near Safoora Chowrangi located in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi on Wednesday.

Unknown assailants riding motorcycles opened fire on a bus which left at least 45 people dead including 16 women while several people sustained injuries. Many of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

Over 50 to 60 people were aboard the bus including children and women.
Police reached the spot after the incident and started investigation. A search operation is underway in the area while a heavy contingent of Rangers has also arrived at the spot.
According to initial reports, gunmen entered the bus and opened fire on the passengers resulting in heavy casualties.
An AFP report said that members of the Ismaili community were targeted.
"At least six gunmen attacked the bus in the Safoora Goth area of Karachi," a senior police official told AFP.
"45 people have been killed while 13 are injured in this worst incident of terrorism," IG Sindh Ghulam Haider Jamali said while visiting the spot.
An eyewitness  said that at least 55 people died in the firing.

Emergency has been imposed in Jinnah Hospital, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Aga Khan Hospital and the nearby Memon Hospital where the injured are being shifted.
Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Qadir Thebo has suspended the SHO of Sacchal area while the locality has been sealed and the markets and schools situated in the area have been closed.
Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has summoned a report from IG Sindh and DG Rangers while Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Governor Sindh Ishrat-ul-Ebad have taken notice of the incident. - Nation News

Sindh government has announced to observe day of mourning in the province tomorrow after the deadly attack on a bus in Karachi left at least 45 people dead.

Firing at Al azhar garden bus

At least 42 people have been killed and 13 others injured when some unknown gunmen attacked a passsenger bus near Safoora Chowrangi in Karachi,

Reportedly, sixteen women were among the dead.

"At least six gunmen attacked a bus in the Safoora Goth area of Karachi," a senior police official told

The bus was enroute to Ayesha Manzil from Al-Azhar Garden.

"The gunmen stopped the bus and first fired at it from outside," said the policeman. "Then they entered inside the bus and open fire indiscriminately. After that they checked to see if anyone was left uninjured."

"The bus had a capacity of 52 passengers but it was overloaded and dozens of people were boarding it. Most of them were from (the) Ismaili community," he added.

The attackers managed to flee from the scene on three motorbikes. Fear and panic gripped the area after the incident.

Senior police officials including IG Sindh Ghulam Haider Jamali, Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Qadir Thebo, SSP Malir and DIG East reached the attack site and investigations are being carried out.

Rescue teams have shifted the victims to Memon Medical Institute and Hospital where an emergency has been imposed. The condition of several injured persons is said to be critical.

Taking notice of the incident, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah suspended the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Station House Officer (SHO) of the area.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the incident and expressed grief over the loss of precious lives.

He has directed the concerned authorities to submit a report.

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