Despite attack leaving 11 dead, ANP supporters out in the streets

Despite the morning blast on ANP office in PS-128 people out in support.


May 11, 2013
ANP camps still open in Karachi.

Despite the morning blast on ANP office in PS-128 that killed around 11 people, people gather and support the ANP across Karachi.

Ziaur Rehman, a citizen, sends us a photo of an active ANP electoral camp in Mansehra Colony, Landhi.
EARLIER UPDATE ON BLASTS

Twin blasts in Daud Chali Qaidabad area of Karachi targeting a Awami National Party (ANP) candidate, killed eleven and injured around 30 including children, Express News reported on Saturday.

Around six to seven children were injured in the twin blasts.

While then first blast took place near an ANP office, the second blast reportedly took place in a rickshaw standing nearby.

ANP member Amanullah Mehsud, who is contesting elections from PS-128, was targeted in the attack.

He was coming out of his office when the blast took place and his car was severely damaged as a result.

Over 30 injured persons have been admitted in the Jinnah Hospital, Dr Seemi Jamali said.

The security officials reached the area a bit late but were forced to flee by the angry mob of the ANP workers present at the area.

Neither the rangers and nor the police reportedly came back to the area to investigate the blast.

The injured have been shifted to hospitals.

The nearby polling station has come to a halt.

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