Several injured as bomb rocks Gulistan-e-Jauhar.

KARACHI -- Several people get injured in a blast at Gulistan-e-Johar in mega city on Saturday.

According to reports, the blast takes place near Perfume Chowk, where Mutahida Qumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) organised Mehfil-e-Milad.

The injured have been rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for medical treatment. Three of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

Talking about nature of the blast, DIG East Aamir Farooqui said it was a cracker bomb.

He said a cracker-type bomb packed in a box was hurled towards the Milad gathering, which resulted in injury of six people.

MQM-P leader Faisal Sabzwari claimed that MQM-P Convener Khalid Maqbool and Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan narrowly escaped the blast. He said several of his party workers were injured.

Police and other law enforcers have cordoned off the area.

Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Governor Imran Ismail have taken notice of the incident.

The CM has directed the Karachi commissioner and the additional inspector general Sindh police to immediately submit him report on the incident.

Murad Shah contacted Izhar and Sabzwari on telephone and inquired...