KARACHI: The atmosphere in Pakistan’s commercial capital turned tense after Shia Muslim mourners buried some of the victims of the previous days bombing that killed 48 people in a Shia-dominated area of Karachi.
At least two Shia people were killed and several wounded as clashes broke out in the city’s Sohrab Goth area after armed men opened fired on mourners returning from the funeral procession. Participants of the funeral procession came under heavy fire near Al-Asif square in Sohrab Goth area.
Officials said gunmen shot and killed two people as they were returning from the funeral for victims of the massive bombing. Police official Qamar Ahmad said some members of the Shia community attending Monday’s funeral set fire to buses in the neighborhood. After the funeral, when they moved through the same area, gunmen opened fire on the group and wounded several protesters.
Dr. Saleem Memon, who works at the hospital where the wounded were taken, said two men died and another 13 were wounded. Sporadic bursts of gunfire were reported in the Sohrab Goth and near Abbas Town areas following the incidents.
According to reports, four Rangers personnel were also wounded in the clashes.
According to some estimates, up to 30 vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, and an ambulance were said to have been set on fire.
Navy Shia Officer Succumbs to Injuries 5 Days After Targeted Attack
An official navy spokesperson confirmed the death of senior navy officer Lieutenant Commander Azeem Haider who succumbed to his injuries on Monday.
Lt Haider was critically injured after armed militants of Taliban in Pakistan Navy opened fire at his car near gate 15 of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on February 27. According to the police, Lt Haider was shot five times and was admitted to PNS Shifa for treatment and care.
He passed away while under treatment at the hospital. Security sources said it was a targeted attack on Azeen Haider and all navy officers had been informed of a possible attack earlier. Jackson police has lodged a complaint of the incident; however no suspects have been arrested yet because of the state organs patronage to the armed militants.
Shikarpur Shrine Blast: Syed Hajan Shah Succumbs to Injuries
SHIKARPUR: Gaddi Nasheen of Dargah Ghulam Shah Ghazi, Syed Hajan Shah, who was seriously injured in an attack on the Dargah in the village of Maari near Shikarpur on Feb 25, succumbed to his wounds on Monday.Reports suggest that business and other social activities came to a halt in the town after the news of his death was made public.
Sources said that angry mobs came out on the streets, protesting against the culprits behind the devastating attack that killed at least three and injured dozens on Feb 25.
Syed Hajan Shah among two his children and three women had received serious injuries in the bomb attack.
According to DIG Larkana Abdul Khaliq Shaikh, an unidentified man talking on a mobile phone had placed a bag in the Dargah. There was the blast soon after he left the area.
Eyewitnesses said the man had placed the bag in the hall where the Gaddi Nasheen and his followers were sitting and within 15 minutes the blast took place.
Earlier on Feb 20, the motorcade of spiritual leader Syed Ghulam Hussain Shah Buhkari was also attacked near Jacobabad. His grandson Syed Shafique Shah was killed and more than eight people were injured in the attack.
Karachi: Kirani Road Injured Fatima Bibi Embraces Martyrdom
Fatima Bibi one of the injured of the gruesome blast in Hazara Town on Kirani Road Quetta back on 17th Feb 2013, who was brought to Karachi along with other critically injured patients for better treatment succumbed to her injuries at a local private hospital in Karachi and embraced martyrdom.
Her body has been shifted to Hussaini Hazara Goth behind Metro Shopping Mall on University Road, Karachi.
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