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A powerful explosion at a shrine in the federal capital on
Friday night injured at least 39 people, seven of whom are said to be in
critical condition, DawnNews reported.
Initial TV
reports suggest that the blast took place at the shine of Chan Pir
Badsah in Pindorian neighbourhood near Shezad Town Police Station of
Islamabad.
An emergency has been imposed in Pakistan Institute of
Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Poly Clinic hospitals of the city where
injured were taken to after the incident.
Dr Aisha of PIMS Hospital told the media that 31 people were brought in the hospital out of whom four were critically injured.
Dr
Khurram, an official at Poly Clinic Hospital said that three critically
injured among eight people were brought in the hospital.
The
nature of the blast has not yet been verified but eyewitnesses told
DawnNews that the explosion took place when food was being distributed
amongst devotees.
According to a spokesman of Islamabad Police, security has been put on red alert at all entry and exit routes of the capital.
He
said that after cordoning off the site of the incident, police, Rangers
and Army commandos have launched a search operation to nab the
culprits.
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Link: http://www.dawn.com/news/1114065/blast-at-islamabad-shrine-wounds-at-least-39
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