2 injured in blast outside media office in Karachi

Image
Press Trust of India Karachi
Last Updated : Feb 18 2014 | 1:40 AM IST
At least two persons were injured today when unknown armed men targeted the offices of two media houses in Pakistan's financial capital Karachi, police said.
According to the police, a security guard and a driver were injured when two men on a motorcycle threw a hand grenade at the entrance of the Business Recorder House.
The BR houses the Business Recorder newspaper and Aaj TV channel.
"They escaped on their bike but thankfully the blast didn't cause much damage," police official Aamir Shaukat said.
TV footage showed two men stopping in front of the gate and one of them calmly getting down and throwing the grenade.
In a similar incident, two men threw a hand grenade at the entrance of the Waqt TV office, which is located in the same vicinity. The grenade didn't explode.
Militants have carried out attacks against the Express media group in the past.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Shahidullah Shahid had warned television channels to change their ways or they would also be targeted.
The Taliban had claimed responsibility for a recent attack on a Express van in which three staffers were killed.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 18 2014 | 1:40 AM IST

Next Story