Suicide attack at Rawalpindi imambargah kills 8

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Suicide bomber targeted an Eid Milad congregation at Imambargah Aun Muhammad Rizvi

A powerful suicide blast rattled an imambargah in a densely populated area of Rawalpindi on Friday, killing at least eight people and injuring several others.

The blast took place outside Imambargah Aun Muhammad Rizvi in Chatian Hatian area of Rawalpindi, also damaging the building. An Eid Miladun Nabi (PBUH) congregation was being observed at the imambargah at the time of the blast.

Eyewitnesses said that the blast took place when a suspected suicide bomber tried to enter the imambargah but was stopped at the entrance.

At least four bodies had been brought to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ), where an emergency had been imposed, hospital sources said. Several people were also injured in the explosion, with rescue workers saying the number of casualties was expected to rise.

Two policemen, who were posted on security duty outside the Imambargah, were also among the injured.

Strongly condemning the terrorist attack, Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) leader Allama Nasir Abbas said that there was a need to carry out military operations against terrorists throughout the country.

He urged the military leadership to expand the scope of ongoing military offensives in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.

Security has been put on a high alert in Rawalpindi and Islamabad following the attack at the imambargah.

Taking notice of the incident, Interior Minister Chaudry Nisar has ordered the IGP Punjab to probe into the incident.

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  3. Jinnah started this hindu muslim divide, now after almost finishing the hindus in Pakistan, the focus has shifted to anyone else who is holding a different religious belief.
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