Death toll in Shikarpur blast rises to 49

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SUKKUR: The death toll in the blast in Shikarpur Imam Bargah has risen to 49 while 55 others were injured on Friday.

This was informed by Deputy Commissioner Shikarpur (DC) Haadi Bux Zardari.According to SSP Shikarpur, Saqib Ismail Memon the explosion took place inside an imambargah in Lakhi Dar area during Friday prayers.

Heavy contingent of Rangers reached the scene.
Locals residents shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.

Injured people were rushed to civil hospitals in Sukkur, Larkana and Khairpur where ermergency has been declared.

The CM Sindh has directed the medical authorities for provision of best medical facilities to the injured.

The Opposition leader in NA, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah strongly condemned the incident.

He expressed condolences with the bereaved families.

APP