A massive blast outside Karachi airport in Pakistan on October 6 killed at least one person and injured 10, officials said. Police and the provincial government said a tanker exploded outside the airport, which is Pakistan’s biggest. But the provincial home minister, Zia Ul Hassan, told local TV station Geo that it was an attack targeting foreigners. A Home Ministry official told the Associated Press that it was an attack on Chinese nationals, one of whom was injured. He spoke on condition of anonymity. A statement purported to be by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the blast. The BLA has waged an insurgency for decades against the Pakistani state, carrying out mostly small-scale attacks against government forces and others.
Massive Blast Outside Karachi Airport Kills At Least 1, Injures 10
A vehicle is engulfed by flames at the site of a deadly explosion outside Karachi airport on October 6.