KARACHI: At least 11 people were killed while around 50 others were wounded in a large blast that targeted a corner meeting of Awami National Party (ANP) near Mominabad Police Station in Karachi’s SITE area, Dispatch News Desk (DND) reported. TTP has claimed responsibility of the attack.
“Five to six people have been injured, but I am not sure about casualties yet,” said local leader of ANP, Bashir Jan. “I am safe however,” he added.
Talking to a private news channel, ANP chief Asfandyar Wali condemned the cowardly act of the terrorists and vowed to not bow down to them.
“People know who is behind these barbaric acts….they want to keep us away from elections,” he said. However, the ANP chief said that his party will not boycott the May 11 polls.
Meanwhile, the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility of the attack.
Moreover, President Asif Ali Zardari and caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso have also strongly condemned the blast.
They have directed concerned authorities to provide best medical assistance to the injured. They also expressed sympathies with the affected families.
Similarly, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan and Caretaker Chief Minister Zahid Qurban Alvi have also condemned the blast.
DND
