Seven Killed as Sindh High Court Shiite Judge 'Maqbool Baqar' Targeted in Karachi Bomb Attack

KARACHI (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured on Wednesday when an explosion occurred near Karachi’s Burns Road area, targeting the convoy of Sindh High Court Shiite judge Justice Maqbool Baqar.

The attack happened as Maqbool Baqar, a senior judge at the high court of Sindh, drove past with his security detail in Burns Road.

Police said Baqir was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries and that his driver was killed.

“According to initial information, seven people have been killed,” Sindh information minister Sharjeel Memon told reporters.

The deceased include five policemen, one paramilitary Ranger and Baqar's driver.

Rangers and police made up Baqir's security detail, the minister said.

Police and Rangers personnel and rescue team workers reached the site of the incident. Security personnel cordoned off the area as investigations into the incident went underway.

The bomb also damaged a motorcycle and a police mobile van.

The casualties were subsequently shifted to Civil Hospital.

Meanwhile, lawyers have announced boycott of court proceedings across Sindh in the wake of the incident.

SHC judge Baqir has a reputation for honesty and also served as a judge in special anti-terrorism courts set up in the country to pass down quick punishments to convicted terrorists.


Justice Maqbool’ condition stable: hospital sources

Senior judge of Sindh High Court Justice Maqbool Baqar, who was injured in an early morning bomb attack on Burns Road, is in stable condition as revealed by the hospital sources.

According to the hospital where he is currently being treated, Jutice Maqbool’s condition is satisfactory as he has received minor injuries in the blast that targeted his squad on Wednesday morning.

The SHC judge is currently under treatment at a private hospital while others injured in the attack were shifted to the Civil Hospital.

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