Another city in mourning: Heart-wrenching images from Shikarpur

Friday's bombing in Shikarpur was the bloodiest single sectarian attack in Pakistan since March 2013


Tooba Masood January 31, 2015
Friday's bombing in Shikarpur was the bloodiest single sectarian attack in Pakistan since March 2013. PHOTO: TOOBA MASOOD

SHIKARPUR: Friday's bombing in Shikarpur was the bloodiest single sectarian attack in Pakistan since March 2013. A day after the attack, The Express Tribune visited the city to showcase the tragedy in its aftermath.

Bomb exploded near the stair case of the prayer hall where more than 100 people had gathered to offer their Friday prayers.

Shirkarpur's Imambargah.

At least 10 policemen were deployed outside the Imambargah.

A boy, under ten, hurt in the eye and ribs.

Police putting together missing pieces, searching for new evidence.

People gather around Shikarpur clock tower to offer Namaz-e-Janaza.

Stains at Imambargah’s ablution area that were later removed by men from Jaffaria Disaster Management.

Prayer caps kept at the Imambargah.

COMMENTS (3)

GuestReader | 9 years ago | Reply

Almost 100% of people on the no-fly and terror lists in USA and UK are Muslims. That is a lot for a 'peaceful' religion. In fact, even if Pakistan had a similar no-fly list it would probably consist of Muslims only. There are no Hindu on the list.

Tony Blair while visiting Pakistan in October 2006 said that over 75% of the terrorism related cases in UK had some relationship to Pakistan. About the same time, a UK think-tank published a report wherein they said that ISI was supporting the Taliban which President Musharraf loudly protested. This was before the US found him living comfortably there.

marriyam | 9 years ago | Reply

It's totall pathetic situation. No media, no protest, a deep silence around. What this mean are we pro sectarian attacks or we are natio with no conscience. I am recording my protest, please say no to sectarian attacks and terroristic attack, respect and love humanity. May ALLAH keeps everyone safe n sound.

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