SEHWAN/KARACHI: A suicide bomber attacked the crowded Sufi shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan on Thursday, with police sources stating that the death toll had risen to over 50.
Government and police officials said over 100 people have been injured in the attack, which took place as a dhamaal was taking place at the shrine. A large number of women and children were said to be among the casualties.
Police officials in Sehwan said the blast took place inside the shrine, with the Assistant Superintendent of Police in Sehwan confirming it was a suicide bombing.
"The loud explosion took place inside the complex of the shrine," ASP Rashid told Geo News, with eyewitnesses reporting a stampede inside the crowded shrine following the explosion.
Large crowds of people, from different parts of the province, were gathered at the shrine when the blast took place.
Devotees throng to the shrine of the revered Sufi saint every Thursday to participate in a dhamaal and prayers. According to reports, the explosion took place after devotees had gathered inside the premises of the shrine. A high number of casualties were feared because of the crowd of people gathered at the shrine.
The wounded were shifted to hospitals in nearby areas.
More than 50 martyred in suicide bombing at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine | Pakistan - Geo.tv
Government and police officials said over 100 people have been injured in the attack, which took place as a dhamaal was taking place at the shrine. A large number of women and children were said to be among the casualties.
Police officials in Sehwan said the blast took place inside the shrine, with the Assistant Superintendent of Police in Sehwan confirming it was a suicide bombing.
"The loud explosion took place inside the complex of the shrine," ASP Rashid told Geo News, with eyewitnesses reporting a stampede inside the crowded shrine following the explosion.
Large crowds of people, from different parts of the province, were gathered at the shrine when the blast took place.
Devotees throng to the shrine of the revered Sufi saint every Thursday to participate in a dhamaal and prayers. According to reports, the explosion took place after devotees had gathered inside the premises of the shrine. A high number of casualties were feared because of the crowd of people gathered at the shrine.
The wounded were shifted to hospitals in nearby areas.
More than 50 martyred in suicide bombing at Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine | Pakistan - Geo.tv
