International Desk:
A suicide bomber at the shrine of Sufisad Lal Shahbaz Kalandar in Sehotan area of Pakistan's Sindh province has killed at least 70 people, with more than 150 injured.
The condition of many of the injured is critical, with many injured being taken to Karachi city 193 kilometers away in a helicopter, Sindh province IG A.D. Khawaja has said that he is being taken to the city.
Pakistani media Dawn said that the incident took place on Thursday (February 16) evening.
According to the news, this brutal attack took place at the shrine of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Kalandar in Sehotan, Sindh province.
Sindh Province Health Minister Sikandar Mandro said that a large number of people from different parts of Pakistan gathered at the shrine and after the explosion, law enforcement and rescue workers started rescue operations at the scene.
An ASP of Sehotan police said that the attacker entered the ‘Golden Gate’ of the shrine and immediately blasted a grenade after he entered, which then detonated a powerful bomb strapped on his body. The devotees and Ashekans enjoyed spiritual hymns.
Immediately after the explosion, there was a narcissistic scene, with blood, screams and scattered bodies of the wounded and dead.
Police said at least 50 people have died there, but the death toll is expected to rise.
Several forces, including the army, have taken part in the rescue operations, and several military helicopters have been swept to the spot.
Sindh Chief Minister Saeed Murad Ali Shah has called on everyone to remain calm and he has also called on everyone to help in the rescue work.