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Funeral prayers of Gracy Line blast victims offered in Rawalpindi

Funeral prayers of two people who were killed in suicide blast out side Imam Bargah in Rawalpindi last night were offered here on Wednesday.

A lirge number of people participated in the funeral payers offered in tight security at Gracy Line area of Rawalpindi.

Later on, the victims of Tuesday blast were laid to rest in their native graveyards.

As many three people were killed and at least 14 others were injured in a blast near an Imam bargah in Gracy Lines, Rawalpindi on Tuesday evening.

The blast was caused by a suicide bomber. He approached the Imambargah Isna Ashra on foot, just as a congregation was underway.

The bomber was stopped at the first police check post for a physical search where he blew himself up.

Sub-inspector Amanat Ali of the Airport Police Station was among those killed, while SHO Rab Nawaz among seven police officials were injured, six critically.

14 of the critically injured were transferred to the Benazir Bhutto hospital for treatment. Three dead bodies were also brought to the hospital.

 

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