Pakistan

Blast in Sargodha, 4 killed

Three people have been killed and 16 injured as a blast occurred at an Imam Bargah in Sargodha on Sunday evening.

Express July 18, 2010

Four people have been killed and 16 injured as a blast occurred at an Imam Bargah in Sargodha on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred in Imam Bargah Haideriya in Block 19, where Maghrib prayers were underway.

According to eyewitnesses, a suicide bomber tried to enter the Imam Bargah and blew himself up after the guard tried to stop him.

Police have cordoned off the area.

8:15pm

According to official sources three people have been killed and 16 injured.

More injured are being shifted to the hospitals.

According to reports, a suicide bomber tried to enter the Imam Bargah and exploded himself when he was intercepted by the guard.

Injured have been shifted to DHQ Hospital.

8:10pm

Three people have been killed as a result of the blast.

8:05pm

According to people present at the site, a religious function was underway at the time of the blast and the police had not provided adequate security.

8:00pm

All injured have been shifted to the hospital according to Rescue 1122 sources.

7:58pm

At least 200 people were present for prayers at the time of the blast. A stampede occurred as a result of the blast.

5 of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

COMMENTS (10)

Syed A. Mateen | 14 years ago | Reply Police should leave no stone unturned to arrest the mastermind of the blast. We must apprehend all the culprits, no matter how influential they are.

Hammad Mian | 14 years ago | Reply No Muslim is involved in these kind of acts. These acts are being performed by RAW agents to spread secterian violence.

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anwaarahmad | 14 years ago | Reply We should shorten our holy days and processions and there should not be seperate mosques and worship centres for different sects of Muslims.We should cut the size of Hajis,moammars and Zaireen.We are in the battlefield.

Asad Hasnain | 14 years ago | Reply LIVE IN PEACE. We are living in a country where Christians are unsure that there daughters are safe in serving the unwell at hospitals, Jews fear to exist here, Ahmadis are unsure that do they have a right to continue there Living in Pakistan, Hindus still seek a clean chit regarding there Indian affiliation, bias with those who can only speak the national language,and the ones who Believe in the Same one Allah, Same One Last HOLY PROPHET (SAWW) same Glorious Quran, ones who believe to love the loved ones of the Prophet (SAWW), are unsure will they see another day alive in Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The worst part is that intolerance has strengthen its roots in Pakistan. we are all convinced to kill (at minimum) those whose beliefs are even slightly different from us.if any body has doubts, take a round of karachi, you will see whole city chalked out by the so called fatwas of Shia Kafir and many others against many others. life has become problematic for people related to different school of thoughts in pakistan.the ones who are and who have been contributing since day 1 through every odds are now at target. Whether it be shoot outs in Imam Bargah and Mosques, or the Suicide attacks on holy processions, whether it be the target killing of educated and middle class moderates of karachi or the wide spread Clean sweeps of Hungo and Parachinar. we see a consistency, not on the basis of political or ethnic differences, the bias is on the basis of Opinion, on the basis of belief, on the basis of Religion. They proclaim to be the Soldiers of whatever and whoever but there aims are not at all sacred; no way. What have been indulged in the minds and souls of the people cant be changed now, they are now with a purpose but where is the Government; the care taker of its people, the Messiah of the Helpless, are they in any mood to stop these killings and save the peoples belonging to different sect,different school of thoughts, different religion and speaking different language. Or they still want to play some dirty politics with that. "We made a committee, that will look into the reasons", "Mr.XYZ will be instrumental in finding out the culprits", "we will be tracing them till we get them all", or that very famous one, "we will not ALLOW the non state actors to get into the play and do such killings", as if they sought any permission before that. It all seems to be endless and we can only pray that atleast some solution come to the surface that would stop the wastage of precious human life. I wish that we came up with some medicine of Acceptance or some Injection of Tolerance so that at least we can reduce the level of aggression and focus on the progression of the country. May we live in Peace.

Razi Haider | 14 years ago | Reply These so called Muslims are destroying our country.They are misguided people . May Allah save us from them.

S. Ali Raza | 14 years ago | Reply Yesterday 16 in Hangu and today an Imam Bargah attacked. Someone really wants the sectarian civil war to start in Pakistan. Expect a severe reaction of this, as the water has just crossed the head.

faraz | 14 years ago | Reply Our strategic assets have struck again

Mohsin Zaki | 14 years ago | Reply Who's muslim now? the one who say prayers in Mosques or one who burns down the Mosques to the ashes.

Tayyab | 14 years ago | Reply how many more.... Do we have a government or security ???? very sad :(

Khurram Zahid | 14 years ago | Reply Aye Allah, save my country...

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