According to reports, the incident occurred near Confucius Institute.
According to initial reports, the blast took place in a van near Confucius Institute in Karachi University. Following the blast, rescue and security agencies reached the location and cordoned off the areas, initiating rescue operations.
Police sources said that there were seven to eight people in the van; however, an exact number of casualties has yet to be reported.
The blast was initially reported to have been caused by a gas cylinder; however, the police haven’t confirmed or denied any information over the nature of the blast.
Sources further added that the victims were returning from Confucius Institute — a Chinese language teaching centre at Karachi University.
They told Geo News that two foreigners were going towards the department from their guest house where the van exploded.
East Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Muqaddas Haider told journalists that nothing can be said at the moment. Meanwhile, the Gulshan Superintendent of Police (SP) said that an investigation is being conducted on whether the blast was a terrorist act or an accident.
The SP has called in a bomb disposal squad, while the deceased and injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital, where the condition of three of the injured is said to be critical.
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