LAHORE:
A bomb blast at the shrine of Haider Sain near Minar-e-Pakistan on Thursday night left two people dead and injured around 22 others.
The incident occurred at the second day of the three-day urs of the saint. A higher number of devotees visit the shrine on Thursdays.
The blast spread panic in the area. A heavy contingent of police reached the spot and cordoned off the area, by blocking Ravi Road and Circular Road. Ambulances of Rescue 1122 and Edhi Foundation shifted the injured to Mayo Hospital and Nawaz Sharif Hospital.
The bomb, which was planted at the entrance of the one-room-shrine, shattered its glass windows.
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) immediately reached the spot and cleared the adjoining areas. According to the squad personnel, high explosive material was used in the blast.
Superintendent of Police Shahzad Asif said the explosives were thrown from a truck in front of the shrine, adding that this was a minor blast.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 4th, 2011.
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