Summary The police carried out a search operation in the surrounding
BOLAN (Dunya News) – At least 11 people were killed and over 20 wounded as result of an explosion near an Imam Bargah in Tehsil Bhag of Bolan district, Dunya News reported.
According to details, the planted bomb was detonated via remote control some time before the start of the Majlis. The police and rescue officials reached the site and cordoned off the area.
The police are also carrying a search operation in the surrounding while the rescue officials rushed those wounded to the hospitals.
According to the hospital sources, 11 were killed in the explosion while another 20 were wounded while the condition of some is still critical.
Condemning the incident, Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir said Balochistan government has become helpless in front of the terrorists and there’s no one to stop the militants in the province.
He said the community is severely concerned about security of mourners on Ashura.
Also Read: 12 districts of Punjab declared sensitive during Muharram
As many as 12 districts of Punjab have been declared sensitive during the month of Muharram and at least 2 lakh 658 personnel will perform their duties across the province on the occasion of Ashura, Dunya News reported.
Briefing the media at the Central Police Office, Inspector General (IG) Punjab Mushtaq Sukhera said that the districts declared sensitive include Lahore, Rawalpindi, Jhang, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Bhakkar, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalnagar, Chakwal and Pakpattan.
A central control room has been established at the central police office to monitor live the processions carried out from these districts. The control room will be supervised directly by the IG.
As per the code of conduct during the month, the movement of as many as 1158 clerics of various schools of thought will be monitored whereas orders of censoring as many as 641 will be implemented.
At least 30 have already been arrested for violating the law while cases have been registered against another 75
