Karachi ‘pen bomb’ blast case takes unexpected turn
Key takeaways
- Investigative sources said the injured youth, Abdul Sami, told police he had purchased the firecracker himself for a birthday celebration of his cousin.
- According to the initial FIR, Abdul Sami, a resident of New Karachi, was walking near Model Colony Railway Track when he picked up the object.
- Police had cordoned off the area and collected forensic evidence, suspecting the device could be a “pen bomb”.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) investigation into the “pen bomb” blast near Model Colony Railway Track has revealed the device was not a sophisticated explosive but a firecracker, sources told ARY News.
Investigative sources said the injured youth, Abdul Sami, told police he had purchased the firecracker himself for a birthday celebration of his cousin. The CTD had earlier registered a case under terrorism and explosives charges after the youth was wounded while handling a shiny pen-like object he claimed to have found on the roadside.
According to the initial FIR, Abdul Sami, a resident of New Karachi, was walking near Model Colony Railway Track when he picked up the object. It exploded in his hand, causing injuries to his fingers and face. Following the explosion, Sami was taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for treatment.