Twin blasts took place near the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi here on Thursday. 8 people have died in the blast and several have been injured. The blasts took place outside the shrine.
Police has cordoned off the area. Ambulances and volunteers have started relief work. The injured are being shifted to nearby hospitals.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani has ordered inquiry into the incident. The Chief Minister Sindh has demanded inquiry report from IG Sindh Babar Khattak. Whereas Home Minister Sindh Zulfiqar Mirza said that the blasts seemed suicidal in nature.
A large number of people gather at Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s shrine on Thursday nights, due to which there is a fear in increase in number of casualties.
