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Karachi’s Gul Plaza Fire: Search Nears End as Officials Move to Seal Building

Officials will seal the fire‑damaged mall next, with the negligence probe and DNA identifications progressing.

Overview

  • Police surgeon Dr. Samia Tariq says 71 bodies and human remains have reached Civil Hospital, while the South deputy commissioner reports 73 deceased, 79 missing and 23 DNA matches.
  • On day nine, rescue teams recovered additional remains from the third floor and transferred them for DNA testing.
  • A criminal case alleging negligence has been filed at Nabi Bux police station on behalf of the government against unknown persons.
  • Deputy Commissioner Jaweed Nabi Khoso says search and recovery are essentially complete, the site will be sealed, and data for compensation has been submitted for 30 victims.
  • Political pressure intensified as MQM demanded a judicial commission and transparent forensics, Governor Kamran Tessori announced free fire‑safety training, and Mayor Murtaza Wahab visited families and pledged support.