4 killed, 21 injured in Nowshera blast
President, Prime Minister condemn blast. Rehman Malik believes illegal SIM used to detonate bomb.
NOWSHERA:
A remote-controlled bomb explosion killed four people and injured 21 at a Sufi shrine in Kaka Sahib on the outskirts of Nowshera city on Sunday.
A huge explosion occurred at around 1:30pm at the main entrance of the shrine, killing four people while 21 were injured, Mumtaz Khan, official of Nowshera Kalan police told The Express Tribune.
Khan said that due to security reasons, the visitors were directed to leave their luggage and offerings at the entrance of the shrine. He added that the bomb was planted in a polythene bag placed near the gate.
Soon after the blast, residents and visitors started rescue work and rushed the injured to District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ).
“Thirteen injured were taken to the DHQ, while five critically injured were rushed to the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar,” Khan said.
"According to our initial information it was a remote-controlled bomb but we are waiting for a final report from the bomb disposal officials," senior police official Hussain Khan told AFP.
Some people with minor injuries were taken to the nearby private clinics and Basic Health Units, the official added
Khan said the number of casualties could rise as a large number of people including women and children were present in the shrine at the time of explosion.
The official said that the shrine was frequented by locals and the large number of people who had gathered on account of Eidul Azha had been targeted. A fair set up near the shrine on account of Eid had also drawn a large crowd.
The shrine houses the grave of a famous Pashtun Sufi saint Kasteer Gul, also known as Kaka Saheb
President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf have also taken notice of the incident. Radio Pakistan reported that the president and prime minister had strongly condemned the blast and directed authorities to provide the injured with the best available medical care.
Illegal SIM used in attack?
A remote-controlled bomb explosion killed four people and injured 21 at a Sufi shrine in Kaka Sahib on the outskirts of Nowshera city on Sunday.
A huge explosion occurred at around 1:30pm at the main entrance of the shrine, killing four people while 21 were injured, Mumtaz Khan, official of Nowshera Kalan police told The Express Tribune.
Khan said that due to security reasons, the visitors were directed to leave their luggage and offerings at the entrance of the shrine. He added that the bomb was planted in a polythene bag placed near the gate.
Soon after the blast, residents and visitors started rescue work and rushed the injured to District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ).
“Thirteen injured were taken to the DHQ, while five critically injured were rushed to the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar,” Khan said.
"According to our initial information it was a remote-controlled bomb but we are waiting for a final report from the bomb disposal officials," senior police official Hussain Khan told AFP.
Some people with minor injuries were taken to the nearby private clinics and Basic Health Units, the official added
Khan said the number of casualties could rise as a large number of people including women and children were present in the shrine at the time of explosion.
The official said that the shrine was frequented by locals and the large number of people who had gathered on account of Eidul Azha had been targeted. A fair set up near the shrine on account of Eid had also drawn a large crowd.
The shrine houses the grave of a famous Pashtun Sufi saint Kasteer Gul, also known as Kaka Saheb
President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf have also taken notice of the incident. Radio Pakistan reported that the president and prime minister had strongly condemned the blast and directed authorities to provide the injured with the best available medical care.
Illegal SIM used in attack?
"Terrorists failed yesterday now hv done the remote control bombing by using illegal Sim? ILLEGAL SIMs have become now a dangerous weapon."