Pakistan

At least eleven killed, several injured in Multan blast

CPO Azhar Ikram says the blast occurred when a motorcycle carrying explosives collided with a rickshaw

Owais Qarni September 13, 2015

Policeman inspects the site of the blast at Vehari Chowk in Multan on September 12, 2015. PHOTO: ONLINE

MULTAN: At least eleven people were killed and 79 others injured in an explosion at Vihari Chowk, Multan on Sunday evening.

Initial details suggested a gas cylinder installed in a wagon exploded, resulting in casualties and injuries. However, CPO Azhar Ikram said the blast occurred when a motorcycle carrying explosives collided with a rickshaw.

Speaking to The Express Tribune, intelligence and BDS officials also confirmed that the blast occurred when explosives being moved for a terrorist activity exploded.

The blast, which could be heard in far off areas of Multan, was strong in intensity, thus damaging scores of shops and buses in the area. It also engulfed a number of vehicles in fire following the explosion.

The deceased and injured were shifted to the Nishtar hospital, and other nearby facilities. Officials at the Nishtar Hospital said five bodies and 63 injured were brought to their facility.

Being a city exit, Vehari Chowk is a hub of intercity transport services, including buses and other private vehicles. It is one of the busiest squares in Multan.

Meanwhile, DCO Multan, on behalf of Punjab chief minister has announced Rs0.5 million to the heirs of each of the deceased person as compensation.

CM expressed sympathies & condolences with the bereaved families & directed the administration to provide best treatment facilities.
— Punjab 2013-18 (@Punjab13to18) September 13, 2015

COMMENTS (15)

sami shahid | 8 years ago | Reply Pakistan army has been fighting ALONE this war on terror for 15 years...thanks to the new govt for putting its support to crush terrorists in the whole country....but the terror tree is in AFGHANISTAN and we should NOT DENIE it every time....the day pakistan will hunt its enemy in afghanistan....afghanistan will not dare to sponsor terror in pakistan with the help of INDIA neither USA will dare to send its DRONE.

Milind | 8 years ago | Reply @Ch. Allah Daad - "Terrorism would continue for many years. There would be some intervals of peace but we must not blink during these intervals. " Agreed... Killing terrorists is just cutting the branches of the poisonous tree. As pk said above, the venomous ideology which is the root of this tree needs to be fixed.

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Agha Syed | 8 years ago | Reply @Milind: Baseless criticism on Pakistan Army. We are waiting for the time when our Armed Forces will start a clean sweep operation in Punjab.

Naeem Khan | 8 years ago | Reply It is time for the Federal agencies to look into Southern Punjab, the Sharif Brothers made this deal with the religious fanatics to spare Punjab on the expense of other provinces but it seems it is not working. I say the Rangers should start cleaning up S. Punjab too since they have done a great job in Karachi. Let us clean Pakistan from this scum once and for all.

AD | 8 years ago | Reply No correct , the explosives dont explode just like that even if they are being carried. You need to detonate

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply @Milind: Terrorism would continue for many years. There would be some intervals of peace but we must not blink during these intervals.

Kishan | 8 years ago | Reply @Milind Listen you Indian troll. Go clean the fire off your own country. Instead of sitting behind a keyboard, go out and make some change. Do something useful with your life

Neutral | 8 years ago | Reply Really sad, however Terrorism can't be rooted out unless and until everyone of us realize his own responsibilities. Israel came from 2 dozen suicide a year to zero with help of its citizens who used to identify and inform the authorities of any suspicious activity. How many of us investigated the next door neighbor by now ? at least i didn't.

sami shahid | 8 years ago | Reply Indian RAW and Afghan NDS are responsible for terrorism in Pakistan.....India is a terrorist and Afghanistan is a psycho

JSM | 8 years ago | Reply Raw must have done it.

just_someone | 8 years ago | Reply Punjab needs an operation to root out the hidden-in-plain-sight terrorists there

Point | 8 years ago | Reply @Milind: you jealous nut!! you people need to stop being desperate about what Pakistan makes. Your mind is still stuck on that drone!!!

pk | 8 years ago | Reply There is so much venom injected in average citizen that it will take at least 50 years to get normalcy. If young kids taught religious tolerance from today then one should hope that when they grew up as adult they themselves will bring change in society. But the process is painstakingly slow and one has to have lot of patience.

Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply Why is it that every time someone from the government makes the claim that terrorism has been uprooted and terrorist networks/outfits have been dismantled there's another attack? It's like they deliberately throw it back in our faces almost saying "Haha! Nope...Still here!".

Milind | 8 years ago | Reply And we thought terrorism was rooted out by Pakistani army and its homemade drones...

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