Videos circulating on social media showed heavy police deployment and intermittent gunfire, while unverified claims of responsibility also surfaced online. Officials have urged caution as investigations continue.

#Pakistan: A powerful explosion followed by heavy gunfire has been reported in Karachi, Pakistan, near several universities and the country’s Meteorological Department.

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Karachi attack: What we know so far

• An explosion followed by heavy gunfire was reported near University Road in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area.
• AFP journalists heard sustained gunfire after the blast as security forces sealed off the area around Mosamiat Chowrangi.
• The blast occurred near the Pakistan Rangers’ offices, according to ARY News.

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• Police, Rangers, rescue teams and bomb disposal units rushed to the scene and cordoned off surrounding roads.
• Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah ordered an immediate investigation and sought a detailed report from senior police officials.
• The chief minister directed police to “immediately reach the scene, determine the nature of the incident, and take all necessary measures.”
• Geo News reported intermittent gunfire continued after the explosion as additional security personnel were deployed.
• No official confirmation of the cause of the blast or the number of casualties has been issued.
• No militant group has officially claimed responsibility. Social media posts attributing the attack to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar remain unverified.
• Authorities are investigating whether the Rangers facility or another nearby location was the intended target.
• Karachi has witnessed several militant attacks in recent years involving groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), though officials have not linked Saturday’s incident to any organisation.