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| Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city of Karachi | 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 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 area of Ancholi, local media report. | At least 18 people were injured in the predominantly Shia area of Ancholi, local media report. |
| Angry crowds gathered at the scene, denouncing the attacks. | Angry crowds gathered at the scene, denouncing the attacks. |
| The improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were placed on motorcycles parked near cafes and stalls, police said. No group has said it carried out the attack. | |
| Shia-Sunni tensions | Shia-Sunni tensions |
| Local police official Javed Odho told AFP news agency that the IEDS had gone off "with a big bang". | Local police official Javed Odho told AFP news agency that the IEDS had gone off "with a big bang". |
| He said it was difficult to say immediately whether Shia were the target because Sunnis also lived in the vicinity of the blasts. | He said it was difficult to say immediately whether Shia were the target because Sunnis also lived in the vicinity of the blasts. |
| Women and children were reported to be among those injured. | Women and children were reported to be among those injured. |
| The blasts damaged shops and power transmitters, causing a complete blackout in the area. The power was later restored. | The blasts damaged shops and power transmitters, causing a complete blackout in the area. The power was later restored. |
| Security forces have now been put on high alert across the city. | Security forces have now been put on high alert across the city. |
| Sindh province Information Minister Sharjeel Memon condemned the attacks, describing them as a cowardly act. | Sindh province Information Minister Sharjeel Memon condemned the attacks, describing them as a cowardly act. |
| Shia groups have also denounced them. A day of mourning has been announced for Saturday. | Shia groups have also denounced them. A day of mourning has been announced for Saturday. |
| 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 garrison city of Rawalpindi. | Earlier on Friday, Sunni parties observed a largely peaceful day of protest against last week's sectarian clashes in the garrison 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. |