Breakthrough development reported in Karachi suicide blast investigation

Breakthrough development reported in Karachi suicide blast investigation

KARACHI: The investigators probing the suicide bombing at the University of Karachi (KU) have made significant progress in the case, said well-placed sources.

Four people, including three Chinese nationals, were killed and four others sustained injuries in a suicide attack carried out by a burqa-clad woman outside the KU's Confucius Institute on Tuesday.

The investigators have recovered important documents related to the suicide bomber in late-night raids at various locations, the sources said, adding that international SIM cards reportedly used by the bomber, CNIC of her husband and other things were also recovered.

The law enforcers also raided the house of the alleged suicide bomber's father in Scheme 33, Karachi.

Laptops and other evidence, including documents, were seized during the raid.

Meanwhile, the investigators also searched the apartment of the alleged suicide bomber in Gulistan-e-Johar block 13 and sealed it afterwards, the sources said.

They said that the apartment is rented and the bomber had been living there for the last three years.