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One security guard killed as Red Line bridge section collapses in Karachi
A bridge segment of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit project collapsed near Bait‑ul‑Mukarram Mosque, killing a security guard.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A section of an under‑construction bridge on Karachi's Red Line Bus Rapid Transit project collapsed on Thursday, killing a security guard who was working at the site, dailytimes.com.pk reported.
The collapse occurred near the Bait‑ul‑Mukarram Mosque in the Gulshan‑e‑Iqbal district. Rescue teams recovered the guard’s body from beneath the rubble and transferred it to Jinnah Hospital for medico‑legal procedures before completing the clearance of the area.
Authorities have not provided details on the cause of the collapse. The incident revives safety concerns surrounding the Red Line project, which has faced delays and criticism after a contractor was removed earlier this year. In August, a citizen filed a Rs172 million compensation claim against the Sindh government and Red Line contractors over a separate safety issue.
Key facts
- One security guard was killed when a bridge section collapsed in Karachi. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- The collapse happened near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Rescue teams moved the body to Jinnah Hospital for medico‑legal formalities. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- No cause for the collapse has been announced by authorities. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- A Rs172 million compensation claim was filed in August against the Sindh government and Red Line contractors. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “One killed as Red Line bridge structure collapses in Karachi”
