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Explosion in Karachi, 3 killed, 2 wounded

ISLAMABAD, March 5 (KUNA) -- At least three people were killed and more than two others were wounded in an explosion on Saturday in the southern port city of Karachi in Pakistan, said police.
An explosion ripped through a house, adjacent to a mosque, in Ibrahemi Haideri colony of the city, said local senior police officer, Qasim Tanveer, while talking to news reporters.
He said the nature of the blast was not yet clear. Local news channels citing eyewitnesses said that a man entered the house and second later a loud blast took place.
The explosion razed down the house and also caused damage to several nearby houses. Policeman Tanveer told newsmen that three dead bodies and two wounded people have been retrieved from the debris. (end) amn.ajs KUNA 051521 Mar 11NNNN