Blast in DI Khan at Muharram procession, 5 Killed 70 Injured
DI Khan (November 25, 2012): Despite severe security arrangements in DI Khan, at least five people faced death and 70 injured while 40 sustained serious wounds in a remote-controlled blast near Commissionary Bazaar, targeting central Muharram procession.
The bomb was put in a shop in Chogla area.
It was detonated with a remote-controlled device.
Meanwhile, the security personnel have cordoned off the area while the bodies of injured have been rushed to District Headquarter Hospital.
It is said that Ashura procession was the target of miscreants and the blast occurred near it.
It is second blast in two days.
On Saturday eight people including four children were killed in the blast near 9th Muharram procession.
The blast created panic in the area while aerial firing was also heard as a result of the deadly explosion, sources said.
According to sources, security was on high alert near the processions. The security personnel were deployed on the roofs of nearby buildings while an army helicopter was also in the clouds for surveillance.
Heavy contingents of army have entered the area to control the volatile situation in the panic hit area. Further details are awaited.
