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IED blast in Hub targets President Mamnoon's son
[DAWN] Three people were killed and over a dozen reportedly injured after an improvised bomb (IED) went off outside a local restaurant in Balochistan ...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it... 's industrial city-- Hub--Sunday night. Police sources said the device was placed in a cycle of violence parked outside the restaurant and targeted President Mamnoon Hussain's son's convoy. The president's son, Salman, who remained unhurt, frequently visits a cattle farm in Hub, said sources. The injured, which include several police officials, were immediately rushed to Hub Hospital for medical treatment. Sources said seven coppers have now been shifted to Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... 's Civil Hospital and are in a stable condition. According to sources, the blast was so loud it was heard in distant areas of the city. Glass windows of nearby shops were shattered after the kaboom as panic spread among local residents. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch condemned the blast and announced free medical treatment for those maimed. Insurgency-hit Balochistan has been frequented with myrmidon attacks and has been a subject of several army operations over the years. Just last month the government said it would enhance the military operation in Balochistan after 20 labourers were bumped off in Turbat. Army chief General Raheel Sharif had also vowed to stand by the people of Balochistan in bringing peace, stability and prosperity to the province. Posted by: Fred 2015-05-25 |
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