Sindh: Blast in Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine kills 12

February 16, 2017 20:32

At least 12 people have reportedly died and scores wounded in an explosion at the Sufi shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at Sehwan town in Pakistan's Sindh province.

The death toll is feared to go up as many of the injured are in critical condition.

Pakistani media reports said the explosion took place at the spot where the dhamaal (Sufi ritual) was being performed, within the premises of the shrine.

At the time of the blast, there were thousands of people gathered at the spot to view the performance.

The shrine is frequented by thousands of devotees and pilgrims, especially on Thursdays.

"Ambulances from Hyderabad and Jamshoro have been sent to Sehwan. The town has a taluka hospital but it is not equipped with a trauma centre to deal with emergency cases," in-charge Edhi Foundation Mairaj Ahmed told The Express Tribune.

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