Monday, October 25, 2010

Pakpattan Blast

PAKPATTAN: At least eight people have been martyred and 14 others wounded as an explosion took place at the shrine of Hazrat Baba Fareed on Monday morning.

The blast occurred immediately after Fajr prayers. The authorities closed the shrine for visitors soon after the explosion.

Four women were also included among the victims who lost their lives. One wall of the shrine was destroyed in the explosion.


According to initial reports, two men left a motorcycle at the back door of the shrine and the explosion took place after six to seven minutes of their departure from the spot.

Eyewitnesses said that both of the suspected men were 28-30 years old.

Several people were present on the scene when deadly explosion occurred in the shrine