Suicide Blast at Islamabad.

Suicide Blast at Islamabad Imambargah Kills 31, Injures 169; Emergency Declared

Islamabad:
The death toll from a suicide blast at the gate of Imambargah in Tarlai area has risen to 31 and 169 people were injured, while more deaths are feared.According to the district administration spokesperson, a total of 31 people lost their lives in the blast, while the number of injured brought to the hospital has reached 169.The suicide blast also broke the windows of houses adjacent to Imambargah.

Police and rescue teams reached the spot, while IG Islamabad has declared an emergency in Islamabad.Emergency has been declared in the federal capital’s polyclinic, PIMS and CDA Hospital. The leaves of the hospital staff have been cancelled.According to police sources, the bomb disposal squad is investigating the nature of the blast. Rangers and Pakistan Army personnel also reached the spot.The injured were shifted to PIMS and Polyclinic Hospital. Main Emergency, Orthopedic, Burn Center and Neuro Department are functional.

According to the District Administration Islamabad, 23 people injured in the blast were shifted to PIMS and 13 to Polyclinic Hospital. Assistant Commissioners have been posted to supervise the treatment of the injured in various hospitals.According to the District Administration spokesperson, the blast site has been completely sealed.According to sources, the condition of several patients brought to various hospitals in the city is critical.

Security on high alert in Rawalpindi

After the blast in the Imambargah of Islamabad, security in Rawalpindi was put on high alert. Security of mosques and Imambargahs was increased, while encroachments outside mosques and Imambargahs were ordered to be removed immediately.Police set up blockades on all entry and exit routes, additional police personnel were also deployed at Christian places of worship in the Cantt.CPO Syed Khalid Hamdani directed all SPs and SDPOs to immediately reach sensitive areas, while Rescue 1122 and Civil Defense were also put on high alert to deal with any emergency.

Ministry of Health

According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, an emergency has been immediately imposed in all federally managed government hospitals. The availability of medicines, medical equipment and other necessary arrangements is being ensured in the hospitals at all costs.According to Mustafa Kamal, the leaves of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff have been canceled. The injured in the unfortunate incident are being provided with timely and quality medical facilities.

Minister of State for Interior

On the instructions of Federal Minister of Interior Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry reached PIMS Hospital. The Minister of State visited the patients injured in the blast and was undergoing treatment.Talal Chaudhry directed to provide special medical facilities for the injured in the blast. He said that the government is determined to provide all possible medical facilities to the injured patients.

President condemns

President Asif Ali Zardari, expressing deep sorrow and grief over the blast in the federal capital, prayed for the families of the deceased and prayed for patience.The President prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured and directed to provide all possible medical facilities to the injured.President Zardari said that targeting innocent citizens is a crime against humanity, the nation stands with the affected families in this hour of difficulty.

Prime Minister condemns

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, strongly condemning the blast in the Imambargah, expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdoms while expressing sympathy with the families. The Prime Minister prayed for the high status of the martyrs and patience for their families.Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, who directed to conduct a complete investigation into the incident and immediately identify those responsible. The Prime Minister directed to provide the best medical facilities to the injured and ordered the Health Minister to personally monitor them.

The Prime Minister said that those responsible for the blast should be identified and punished to the fullest extent of the law, and that no one will be allowed to spread mischief and unrest in the country.