Karachi (HRNW): The investigation into the alleged “pen bomb blast” incident in Khokhrapar has revealed that the reported explosion was false and misleading.
Police sources said that the young man involved was taken into protective custody after admitting in a video statement that he had lied about the incident.
According to investigators, the youth did not find any explosive device. Instead, he had brought a firecracker for his sister’s birthday celebration, which accidentally exploded in his hand while being ignited, causing injuries.
Officials stated that the firecracker was purchased from a market in Malir and the incident occurred near a cattle pen area close to the Model Colony railway track.
Investigators also obtained video evidence recorded from the mobile phone of the victim’s cousin, clearly showing the firecracker bursting in his hand.
Earlier, the injured youth had claimed that he found a shiny pen-like object on the roadside in Model Colony, and that it exploded when he picked it up and pressed it.
The injured person, identified as Abdul Sami, works at a departmental store near Model Colony and is a resident of New Karachi. Police recorded statements from him and his mother at the hospital after the incident was reported.
Doctors confirmed that the victim suffered a deep cut on one side of his hand along with a fractured finger.
Police have registered a case at Khokhrapar police station against the youth for misleading authorities and spreading false information.
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