--- title: "Security guard killed when under-construction bridge collapses in Karachi" description: "Most outlets led with the death of a security guard caused by the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, noting it was part of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets, such as Geo News and Dawn, included additional context such as the location near Baitul Mukarram Mosque and the involvement of rescue services. A few also mentioned the day the incident occurred, with Dawn and Daily Pakistan specifying it happened on Wednesday, while others referred to it as Thursday." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11670-one-killed-as-under-construction-red-line-bridge-structure site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Security guard killed when under-construction bridge collapses in Karachi pakistan · updated 1 Oct 2026, 4:03 PM PKT · 1 Oct 2026 · 10 articles from 10 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the death of a security guard caused by the collapse of an under-construction bridge in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, noting it was part of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets, such as Geo News and Dawn, included additional context such as the location near Baitul Mukarram Mosque and the involvement of rescue services. A few also mentioned the day the incident occurred, with Dawn and Daily Pakistan specifying it happened on Wednesday, while others referred to it as Thursday. ## Same story from 10 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Abb Takk News** — [One killed as Red Line project structure collapses in Karachi](https://abbtakk.tv/one-killed-as-red-line-project-structure-collapses-in-karachi/) · 1 Oct 2026, 4:03 PM PKT > KARACHI: A security guard was killed on Thursday after a structure of an under-construction bridge under Karachi’s Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project collapsed near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Rescue officials said the victim was deployed as a security guard at the construction site when the structure gave way.... - **Minute Mirror** — [One killed as Karachi Red Line structure collapses](https://minutemirror.com.pk/one-killed-as-karachi-red-line-structure-collapses-638078/) · 1 Oct 2026, 1:15 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > A security guard was killed after part of an under-construction structure of Karachi’s Red Line Bus Rapid Transit - **Dawn** — [1 killed as under construction Red Line structure collapses on Karachi’s University Road](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033960/1-killed-as-under-construction-red-line-structure-collapses-on-karachis-university-road) · 1 Oct 2026, 1:08 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: A security guard was killed on Wednesday after an under-construction bridge structure of the Red Line project collapsed near Baitul Mukarram mosque in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, according to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson. The deceased was performing security duties at the site when the structure collapsed, the spokesperson said. A Rescue 1122 team was dispatched to the site after the Central Comman... - **ProPakistani** — [Under Construction Bridge Collapses in Karachi](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/01/under-construction-bridge-collapses-in-karachi/) · 1 Oct 2026, 11:27 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > A security guard lost his life when a structure of an under-construction bridge, part of Karachi’s Red Line project, collapsed… Read More - **Aaj News (English)** — [Guard killed as under-construction BRT bridge collapses in Karachi](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330474739/guard-killed-as-under-construction-brt-bridge-collapses-in-karachi) · 1 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > A security guard was killed after part of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area on Thursday, rescue officials said. The collapsed structure was part of the city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, according to Rescue 1122 officials. Rescue teams reached the site after being alerted to the incident and launched an operation to clear ... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [One killed as under-construction Red Line bridge structure collapses in Karachi](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/01-Oct-2026/one-killed-as-under-construction-red-line-bridge-structure-collapses-in-karachi) · 1 Oct 2026, 10:13 AM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI – One person was killed after part of an under-construction bridge structure of the Red Line BRT project collapsed near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. Rescue teams reached the site after receiving information about the incident and launched an operation to search through the debris. The deceased was identified as a security guard […] - **Daily Times** — [One killed as Red Line bridge structure collapses in Karachi](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1560986/one-killed-as-red-line-bridge-structure-collapses-in-karachi/) · 1 Oct 2026, 9:45 AM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > A security guard was killed after part of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Karachi on Thursday. The structure forms part of the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit project near Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. Rescue authorities said the victim was working as a security guard at the construction site. Officials have not yet identified the deceased. […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Red Line project bridge structure collapses in Karachi, one killed](https://arynews.tv/red-line-project-bridge-structure-collapses-in-karachi-one-killed) · 1 Oct 2026, 8:53 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > According to rescue authorities, the deceased was working as a security guard at the construction site when the bridge structure... - **The Express Tribune** — [Security guard killed as under-construction bridge structure collapses in Gulshan-e-Iqbal](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2632411/security-guard-killed-as-under-construction-bridge-structure-collapses-in-gulshan-e-iqbal) · 1 Oct 2026, 7:30 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Bridge structure was part of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project - **Geo News** — [Gulshan-e-Iqbal BRT structure collapses, duty guard killed](https://www.geo.tv/latest/684489-gulshan-e-iqbal-brt-structure-collapses-duty-guard-killed) · 1 Oct 2026, 7:06 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > A person is seen inside an ambulance. — Geo News/ScreengrabKARACHI: One person was killed after a structure of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Baitul Mukarram Mosque in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of the metropolis, rescue officials said on Thursday.According to... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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