The three different blast happened within an area of 2000 feet injuring as many as 340 people. There were 7 that received serious injuries.
It was the work of suicide bombers. One officer saw a bomber just as the progression was coming to an end. He was unable to reach the person soon enough to stop him from detonating the bomb.
Just 3 to 4 minutes after the first went off, another explosion was set off and then another one 25 minutes later. While investigating the bombings there has been 2 heads and a torso found in separate areas.
Police had let up on the security during the procession as it was ending. There were 2500 officers patrolling during the procession. They had been told that a assault could be taking place.
“At the end of the procession, security should have been more vigilant,” Pervez said. “The incident happened because of security breach.”
The country of Pakistan consist of mainly Sunni Muslims. There have always been tension between the Sunni nation and the Shiites.
Local stations are showing photos of people who are very upset with the police, some are hitting them, others are burning cars and some are attempting to bust into a police station. Paramilitary units are patrolling the streets trying to regain some control.
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