2 killed, 6 injured after explosion rips through mosque in Rawalpindi

February 18, 2015 19:47

Two people have died and another six have been injured after an explosion ripped through a mosque in Pakistan's Rawalpindi area. According to initial reports, the attack was a suicide blast. The guard of the imambargah is said to have sacrificed his life while attempting to stop the bomber from entering the premises. Police have cordoned off the area and rescue efforts are underway. The deceased have been identified as Ghulam Hussain and Abdul Shakoor.

This is the fourth in a series of major attacks targeting the Shia community this year.On February 14, at least 21 people were killed and 50 others injured during a gun and bomb attack at an imambargah in Peshawar's Hayatabad area when suicide attackers and gunmen dressed in police uniforms attacked worshippers offering Friday prayers.

Image: Crowds gather outside a hospital where the injured have been rushed to for treatment.

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