Unidentified assailants attacked an under-construction building belonging to Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) by throwing a firecracker in the Baghdadi area of Lyari in Karachi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Asad Raza confirmed that three JI activists were injured in the attack.
According to eyewitnesses, a suspect on a motorcycle fled the scene after tossing the cracker at the building.
The DIG South said that they were investigating the attack from different angles.
The injured included Ghulam Mustafa, Abdul Baqi, and Hussain, all of whom were shifted to the Civil Hospital, Karachi.
Meanwhile, JI Karachi Chief Munem Zafar Khan strongly condemned the incident, calling the cowardly assault on party activists unacceptable.
He demanded that law enforcement agencies immediately arrest the culprits and ensure they receive exemplary punishment.
The JI chief asserted that party workers cannot be intimidated by such actions and urged security agencies to investigate the attack and bring the facts to light.
He also emphasized the need to foil every conspiracy aimed at disrupting peace in the city, reiterating that the JI unconditionally rejects all forms of terrorism and violence.
Home Minister takes notice
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar took immediate notice of the cracker explosion incident in Lyari.
The Home Minister immediately sought a detailed report of the incident from SSP Kemari and directed a comprehensive investigation into all aspects.
Immediate and best medical facilities should be provided to the injured, said Lanjar and added the protection of lives and property of citizens is the top priority of the Sindh government.
The elements involved in the incident should be brought to justice at any cost and strict legal action should be taken against them without discrimination, he maintained.
Reporter: Mubashir Hussain