One killed, seven injured in Jacobabad grenade attack

JACOBABAD At least one person was killed and seven others were injured in a hand grenade attack after terrorists targeted the vehicle of law enforcement agencies.

The incident occurred near Moladad crossing gate in Jacobabad district of Sindh where armed suspects riding a motorcycle targeted a vehicle of security forces. According to reports, one person was killed and seven others were injured in the cracker explosion.

Police and eyewitnesses said the suspects hurled a hand grenade at a government vehicle near Moladad railway crossing. However, the Rangers survived the explosion and remained unhurt.

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Police further claimed to have apprehended a suspect allegedly involved in the attack. Law enforcement have sealed the nearby locality and launched a search operation.

SSP Jacobabad Sameer Noor Chana said law enforcement agencies have initiated an investigation. He said the nature of the blast is being investigated.