In pictures: Karachi bomb blast

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A building destroyed by a bomb blast in Karachi. Photo: 3 March 2013
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Dozens of people have been killed in a bomb blast in a mainly Shia Muslim area of the Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say.

Local residents assess the damage. Photo: 3 March 2013
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The bomb exploded outside a Shiite mosque in Abbas Town as people were leaving evening prayers, reports say, and several residential buildings were destroyed.

Rescuers work at the site of the bomb blast. Photo: 3 March 2013
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The blast triggered a massive fire, hampering the work of rescue teams.

Rescuers evacuate an injured person. Photo: 3 March 2013
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At least 50 people were taken to hospital, and there are fears that a number of people may be trapped under the rubble.

elatives search for bodies of their loved ones in a morgue in Karachi. Photo: 3 March 2013
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Shocked relatives later began the grim task of identifying the bodies of their loved ones.

People gather on the site of the bomb blast. Photo: 3 March 2013
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Pakistan's Shia minority has been frequently targeted by Sunni militants in recent months, although no group has so far claimed responsibility for Sunday's attack.

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