Bomb blast in Abbas Town kills three in Karachi

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View of the destruction after the bomb blast in Abbas Town. At least three persons died and another 18 including three children, sustained injuries when a bomb was planted in a motorcycle.

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Forensic officials are inspecting site after bomb blast at Abbas Town in Karachi on last night, on Monday, November 19, 2012. At least three persons died and another 18 including three children sustained injuries when a bomb planted in a motorcycle.

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Forensic official shows shell of bullet that fired last night after bomb blast at Abbas Town in Karachi on last night, during investigation at site on Monday, November 19, 2012.

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Three people were killed and 15 others, including five Rangers personnel, were injured in a huge explosion that shook Abbas Town when a Majlis was being held at an Imambargah nearby.

View of destruction after bomb blast at Abbas Town in Karachi on last night, on Monday, November 19, 2012. At least three persons died and another 18 including three children sustained injuries when a bomb planted in a motorcycle went off near an Imambargah in Abbas Town, Abul Hassan Ispahani Road Karachi .The bomb was remote controlled, according to police, and aimed at targeting the congregation of mourners underway at the Imambargah Mustafa. The two victims have been identified as Azhar Hasan, 38 and 25-year Muhammad Haider.