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| Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city of Karachi | |
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| At least seven people are reported to have been killed in two bomb explosions in a busy area of Pakistan's southern city of Karachi. | |
| At least 18 people were injured in the predominantly Shia neighbourhood of Ancholi, local media report. | |
| Angry crowds gathered at the scene, denouncing the attacks. | Angry crowds gathered at the scene, denouncing the attacks. |
| Police say the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were placed in motorcycles parked near cafes and tea stalls. | Police say the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were placed in motorcycles parked near cafes and tea stalls. |
| No group has so far said it carried out Friday's attack. | No group has so far said it carried out Friday's attack. |
| Shia-Sunni tensions | |
| Local police official Javed Odho told the AFP news agency that the IEDS "went off with a big bang, killing five people and injuring 18 others". | |
| The explosions damaged nearby shops and power transmitters causing a completed blackout in the area. The power was later restored, according to Pakistan's Dawn newspaper. | |
| Security has now been raised across the city. | |
| Tensions remain high in Pakistan following recent sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia Muslims that led the government to impose curfews and block mobile phone networks. | Tensions remain high in Pakistan following recent sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia Muslims that led the government to impose curfews and block mobile phone networks. |
| Earlier on Friday, Sunni parties observed a largely peaceful day of protest against last week's sectarian clashes in the city of Rawalpindi. | Earlier on Friday, Sunni parties observed a largely peaceful day of protest against last week's sectarian clashes in the city of Rawalpindi. |
| The violence erupted in the city, near the capital Islamabad, as Shia Muslims staged a procession marking the religious festival of Ashura. | The violence erupted in the city, near the capital Islamabad, as Shia Muslims staged a procession marking the religious festival of Ashura. |
| Eight people died and dozens were injured. | Eight people died and dozens were injured. |