Most Ashura processions have joined together and are reaching their conclusion at various imambargahs in the major cities and towns.
Doctors at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan said five people were killed and 90 wounded. “There is a lack of ambulances and not enough hospital beds,” said one. “People brought many of the injured to the hospital on rickshaws.” [Reuters adds]
“There is fear, but there is also anger and defiance among Shias,” said one, who asked not to be named. ”Shias never felt like a minority in Pakistan but now they are slowly being turned into a real minority. And Shias will not let this happen.” [Reuters adds]
“Our children are being killed but the government is powerless,” complained Shia Amina Bokhari. “What is the purpose of this security they claim to give us?” [Reuters adds]
Pakistan’s Taliban, who are focused on battling the state but are also allied with Sunni sectarian groups, have claimed responsibility for the two attacks today, reports Reuters.
“For Interior Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik, who blocked mobile phones across the country and banned motorbikes, you can’t stop our activities against the Shia community and security forces,” Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said by telephone from an undisclosed location.
Bomb Disposal Squad official Anayatullah told The Express Tribune that around 8-10kg explosives were used in the blast on Muharram procession.
The number of injured has gone up to more than a hundred, with 91 being treated at DI Khan District Headquarter Hospital and 14 in Combined Military Hospital. Those in critical condition have been referred to hospitals in Multan and Bakkar, sources at the district hospital told The Express Tribune.
The procession continued on its route even after the blast, passing through Chugalla Gate and reaching Imamai Gate where they were joined by other processions. The procession then proceeded toward its final destination of Kotlee Imam through Saddar Bazaar.
Lahore
IG Punjab Haji Habibur Rehman, speaking to the media, expressed his confidence in the security measures taken across the province for Muharram 10 processions. “Every procession is being monitored and all entry and exit points have been sealed,” he said.
The suspects who fled Manghopir after an encounter with police have snatched two cars from Sultanabad area, reports Express News.
According to police, the snatched cars have the number plates AEP-135 and AFZ-8191. Areas around Manghopir have been sealed as the police try to locate the suspects.
The police had earlier killed one of the suspects and arrested another during an encounter after foiling a terrorist attempt in Manghopir. The police had seized a car with 100kg explosives which were hidden in water coolers.
Correspondent Seemab reports that the Commissioner Bazaar, where the blast took place, had been sealed since Muharram 8, and was being monitored for 48 hours.
The bazaar was also being monitored from rooftops when the procession was passing by.
Media and unauthorised personnel are not being allowed to enter the area after the blast.
According to rescue sources, a 9-year-old boy, an elderly man and a young man were among the dead, while around 35-40 injured have been brought to the hospital.
Correspondent Seemab reports that doctors are not present at the hospital, and authorities are trying to bring doctors from Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for assistance.
Express News correspondent Seemab reports that according to the Bomb Disposal Squad, a remote-controlled bomb was placed inside a closed shop in Commissionary Bazaar of Chugalla. The bomb went off when the Muharram procession was passing by.
The only blast that took place on Muharram 9, Saturday, was also in DI Khan near a Muharram procession. The blast killed at least 10 people, including children and police officials.
The bomb was placed in garbage and was detonated using a remote control. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for yesterday’s attack.
All injured are being shifted to the District Headquarter hospital, and emergency has been imposed in the hospital.
Express News correspondent Ramzan Seemab reports that the mobile services have been blocked in the city since 5am and even wireless services are not working.
Seemab added that the city had also been swept at least four times for planted bombs.
At least three people were injured when a blast took place near a Muharram 10 procession in the Chugalla area of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday, reports Express News.
Rescue services and police officials have left for the site.
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Most Ashura processions have joined together and are reaching their conclusion at various imambargahs in the major cities and towns.
Doctors at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan said five people were killed and 90 wounded. “There is a lack of ambulances and not enough hospital beds,” said one. “People brought many of the injured to the hospital on rickshaws.” [Reuters adds]
“There is fear, but there is also anger and defiance among Shias,” said one, who asked not to be named. ”Shias never felt like a minority in Pakistan but now they are slowly being turned into a real minority. And Shias will not let this happen.” [Reuters adds]
“Our children are being killed but the government is powerless,” complained Shia Amina Bokhari. “What is the purpose of this security they claim to give us?” [Reuters adds]
Pakistan’s Taliban, who are focused on battling the state but are also allied with Sunni sectarian groups, have claimed responsibility for the two attacks today, reports Reuters.
“For Interior Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik, who blocked mobile phones across the country and banned motorbikes, you can’t stop our activities against the Shia community and security forces,” Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said by telephone from an undisclosed location.
Bomb Disposal Squad official Anayatullah told The Express Tribune that around 8-10kg explosives were used in the blast on Muharram procession.
The number of injured has gone up to more than a hundred, with 91 being treated at DI Khan District Headquarter Hospital and 14 in Combined Military Hospital. Those in critical condition have been referred to hospitals in Multan and Bakkar, sources at the district hospital told The Express Tribune.
The procession continued on its route even after the blast, passing through Chugalla Gate and reaching Imamai Gate where they were joined by other processions. The procession then proceeded toward its final destination of Kotlee Imam through Saddar Bazaar.
Lahore
IG Punjab Haji Habibur Rehman, speaking to the media, expressed his confidence in the security measures taken across the province for Muharram 10 processions. “Every procession is being monitored and all entry and exit points have been sealed,” he said.
The suspects who fled Manghopir after an encounter with police have snatched two cars from Sultanabad area, reports Express News.
According to police, the snatched cars have the number plates AEP-135 and AFZ-8191. Areas around Manghopir have been sealed as the police try to locate the suspects.
The police had earlier killed one of the suspects and arrested another during an encounter after foiling a terrorist attempt in Manghopir. The police had seized a car with 100kg explosives which were hidden in water coolers.
Correspondent Seemab reports that the Commissioner Bazaar, where the blast took place, had been sealed since Muharram 8, and was being monitored for 48 hours.
The bazaar was also being monitored from rooftops when the procession was passing by.
Media and unauthorised personnel are not being allowed to enter the area after the blast.
According to rescue sources, a 9-year-old boy, an elderly man and a young man were among the dead, while around 35-40 injured have been brought to the hospital.
Correspondent Seemab reports that doctors are not present at the hospital, and authorities are trying to bring doctors from Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for assistance.
Express News correspondent Seemab reports that according to the Bomb Disposal Squad, a remote-controlled bomb was placed inside a closed shop in Commissionary Bazaar of Chugalla. The bomb went off when the Muharram procession was passing by.
The only blast that took place on Muharram 9, Saturday, was also in DI Khan near a Muharram procession. The blast killed at least 10 people, including children and police officials.
The bomb was placed in garbage and was detonated using a remote control. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for yesterday’s attack.
All injured are being shifted to the District Headquarter hospital, and emergency has been imposed in the hospital.
Express News correspondent Ramzan Seemab reports that the mobile services have been blocked in the city since 5am and even wireless services are not working.
Seemab added that the city had also been swept at least four times for planted bombs.
At least three people were injured when a blast took place near a Muharram 10 procession in the Chugalla area of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday, reports Express News.
Rescue services and police officials have left for the site.
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Most Ashura processions have joined together and are reaching their conclusion at various imambargahs in the major cities and towns.
Doctors at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan said five people were killed and 90 wounded. “There is a lack of ambulances and not enough hospital beds,” said one. “People brought many of the injured to the hospital on rickshaws.” [Reuters adds]
“There is fear, but there is also anger and defiance among Shias,” said one, who asked not to be named. ”Shias never felt like a minority in Pakistan but now they are slowly being turned into a real minority. And Shias will not let this happen.” [Reuters adds]
“Our children are being killed but the government is powerless,” complained Shia Amina Bokhari. “What is the purpose of this security they claim to give us?” [Reuters adds]
Pakistan’s Taliban, who are focused on battling the state but are also allied with Sunni sectarian groups, have claimed responsibility for the two attacks today, reports Reuters.
“For Interior Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik, who blocked mobile phones across the country and banned motorbikes, you can’t stop our activities against the Shia community and security forces,” Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said by telephone from an undisclosed location.
Bomb Disposal Squad official Anayatullah told The Express Tribune that around 8-10kg explosives were used in the blast on Muharram procession.
The number of injured has gone up to more than a hundred, with 91 being treated at DI Khan District Headquarter Hospital and 14 in Combined Military Hospital. Those in critical condition have been referred to hospitals in Multan and Bakkar, sources at the district hospital told The Express Tribune.
The procession continued on its route even after the blast, passing through Chugalla Gate and reaching Imamai Gate where they were joined by other processions. The procession then proceeded toward its final destination of Kotlee Imam through Saddar Bazaar.
Lahore
IG Punjab Haji Habibur Rehman, speaking to the media, expressed his confidence in the security measures taken across the province for Muharram 10 processions. “Every procession is being monitored and all entry and exit points have been sealed,” he said.
The suspects who fled Manghopir after an encounter with police have snatched two cars from Sultanabad area, reports Express News.
According to police, the snatched cars have the number plates AEP-135 and AFZ-8191. Areas around Manghopir have been sealed as the police try to locate the suspects.
The police had earlier killed one of the suspects and arrested another during an encounter after foiling a terrorist attempt in Manghopir. The police had seized a car with 100kg explosives which were hidden in water coolers.
Correspondent Seemab reports that the Commissioner Bazaar, where the blast took place, had been sealed since Muharram 8, and was being monitored for 48 hours.
The bazaar was also being monitored from rooftops when the procession was passing by.
Media and unauthorised personnel are not being allowed to enter the area after the blast.
According to rescue sources, a 9-year-old boy, an elderly man and a young man were among the dead, while around 35-40 injured have been brought to the hospital.
Correspondent Seemab reports that doctors are not present at the hospital, and authorities are trying to bring doctors from Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for assistance.
Express News correspondent Seemab reports that according to the Bomb Disposal Squad, a remote-controlled bomb was placed inside a closed shop in Commissionary Bazaar of Chugalla. The bomb went off when the Muharram procession was passing by.
The only blast that took place on Muharram 9, Saturday, was also in DI Khan near a Muharram procession. The blast killed at least 10 people, including children and police officials.
The bomb was placed in garbage and was detonated using a remote control. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for yesterday’s attack.
All injured are being shifted to the District Headquarter hospital, and emergency has been imposed in the hospital.
Express News correspondent Ramzan Seemab reports that the mobile services have been blocked in the city since 5am and even wireless services are not working.
Seemab added that the city had also been swept at least four times for planted bombs.
At least three people were injured when a blast took place near a Muharram 10 procession in the Chugalla area of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday, reports Express News.
Rescue services and police officials have left for the site.
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Most Ashura processions have joined together and are reaching their conclusion at various imambargahs in the major cities and towns.
Doctors at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan said five people were killed and 90 wounded. “There is a lack of ambulances and not enough hospital beds,” said one. “People brought many of the injured to the hospital on rickshaws.” [Reuters adds]
“There is fear, but there is also anger and defiance among Shias,” said one, who asked not to be named. ”Shias never felt like a minority in Pakistan but now they are slowly being turned into a real minority. And Shias will not let this happen.” [Reuters adds]
“Our children are being killed but the government is powerless,” complained Shia Amina Bokhari. “What is the purpose of this security they claim to give us?” [Reuters adds]
Pakistan’s Taliban, who are focused on battling the state but are also allied with Sunni sectarian groups, have claimed responsibility for the two attacks today, reports Reuters.
“For Interior Minister of Pakistan Rehman Malik, who blocked mobile phones across the country and banned motorbikes, you can’t stop our activities against the Shia community and security forces,” Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said by telephone from an undisclosed location.
Bomb Disposal Squad official Anayatullah told The Express Tribune that around 8-10kg explosives were used in the blast on Muharram procession.
The number of injured has gone up to more than a hundred, with 91 being treated at DI Khan District Headquarter Hospital and 14 in Combined Military Hospital. Those in critical condition have been referred to hospitals in Multan and Bakkar, sources at the district hospital told The Express Tribune.
The procession continued on its route even after the blast, passing through Chugalla Gate and reaching Imamai Gate where they were joined by other processions. The procession then proceeded toward its final destination of Kotlee Imam through Saddar Bazaar.
Lahore
IG Punjab Haji Habibur Rehman, speaking to the media, expressed his confidence in the security measures taken across the province for Muharram 10 processions. “Every procession is being monitored and all entry and exit points have been sealed,” he said.
The suspects who fled Manghopir after an encounter with police have snatched two cars from Sultanabad area, reports Express News.
According to police, the snatched cars have the number plates AEP-135 and AFZ-8191. Areas around Manghopir have been sealed as the police try to locate the suspects.
The police had earlier killed one of the suspects and arrested another during an encounter after foiling a terrorist attempt in Manghopir. The police had seized a car with 100kg explosives which were hidden in water coolers.
Correspondent Seemab reports that the Commissioner Bazaar, where the blast took place, had been sealed since Muharram 8, and was being monitored for 48 hours.
The bazaar was also being monitored from rooftops when the procession was passing by.
Media and unauthorised personnel are not being allowed to enter the area after the blast.
According to rescue sources, a 9-year-old boy, an elderly man and a young man were among the dead, while around 35-40 injured have been brought to the hospital.
Correspondent Seemab reports that doctors are not present at the hospital, and authorities are trying to bring doctors from Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for assistance.
Express News correspondent Seemab reports that according to the Bomb Disposal Squad, a remote-controlled bomb was placed inside a closed shop in Commissionary Bazaar of Chugalla. The bomb went off when the Muharram procession was passing by.
The only blast that took place on Muharram 9, Saturday, was also in DI Khan near a Muharram procession. The blast killed at least 10 people, including children and police officials.
The bomb was placed in garbage and was detonated using a remote control. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had claimed responsibility for yesterday’s attack.
All injured are being shifted to the District Headquarter hospital, and emergency has been imposed in the hospital.
Express News correspondent Ramzan Seemab reports that the mobile services have been blocked in the city since 5am and even wireless services are not working.
Seemab added that the city had also been swept at least four times for planted bombs.
At least three people were injured when a blast took place near a Muharram 10 procession in the Chugalla area of Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday, reports Express News.
Rescue services and police officials have left for the site.
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