Japanese Nationals Survive Suicide Bomb Attack in Karachi

A rapid police response thwarted the attack, ensuring the safety of the Japanese nationals and killing the assailants.

Five Japanese nationals escaped a suicide bomb attack in Karachi, Pakistan, unharmed.
Two attackers targeted the vehicle carrying the Japanese; one detonated an explosive vest and the other was shot by police.
Three bystanders were injured in the incident, and two security guards were also caught in the exchange of fire.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack and praised the quick police action.
No terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is part of a larger pattern of violence targeting foreign nationals in Pakistan.