45 killed, 150 injured in twin blasts in Karachi, Pakistan (2)

（Xinhua） 19:09, March 04, 2013

Pakistani people gather at the bomb blast site in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, March 4, 2013. At least 45 people were killed and 150 others injured when twin blasts hit a residential area in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Sunday night. (Xinhua/Arshad)

The blast leveled two buildings consisting of 200 flats and over 150 shops, and set several buildings ablaze.

Senior Superintendent of Karachi Police Fayyaz said that an estimated 150 kg explosives were used in the attack.

The second blast ensued due to a gas cylinder explosion sparked by the car bombing.

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