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Karachi building collapse after blast kills 16: Pakistan officials

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Published On: 19 Feb 2026, 15:25
Photo: Collected

KARACHI, Feb 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A building collapse caused by an explosion in Pakistan's southern megacity of Karachi killed at least 16 people on Thursday, including children, officials said.

More than a dozen people were injured in the incident in the Soldier Bazaar neighbourhood of Karachi at around 4:00 am, when Muslim families start preparing Sehri, the pre-sunrise meal eaten during Ramadan.

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