Pak Imambargah bombing martyrs 3-dozen

By: Naqi Hazarah

QUETTA, Pakistan: Around three-dozen worshippers were martyred and scores injured, some critically, in firing and bomb attack at Imambargah Isna Ashariyah Kalan in the southwestern city of Quetta on Friday, initial reports said.

According to police and witnesses the unknown assailants launched the attack during Friday prayers congregation at the Imambargah situated at Mechaniki Road. An estimated 2,000 worshippers had assembled at the Imambargah for the prayers.

One witness said that a security guard at the Imambargah killed one of the would-be attackers and a second attacker blew himself up.

The Balochistan province police chief said that an injured attacker was nabbed. Security has been beefed-up in the city following the incident that sparked tensions here.

Meanwhile, Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf vowed strong action against the authors of the attack.

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