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VisitBLA Claims Suicide VBIED Attack on Chinese Engineers' Convoy Near Karachi Airport
Oct 6, 2024, 06:38 PM
A convoy traveling under high security was targeted in a suicide bombing near Karachi's airport in Sindh province on October 6th, according to police sources. The explosion's nature is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest that a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was used. The Baloch Liberation Army's Majeed Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that a suicide bomber, or "fidayee," targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers and investors. Some sources indicate that foreigners may have been the intended target of the blast. CCTV footage of the incident has been obtained and is being reviewed by authorities.
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