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Death toll of Jhal Magsi shrine blast rises to 21

October 06, 2017

JHAL MAGSI, Oct 06 (INP): The death toll of suicide attack on a shrine in Jhal Magsi Balochistan has risen to 21 on Friday. Official said that one of the injured being treated at Chandka Medical College Hospital in Larkana succumbed to his injuries, pushing the death toll to 21. The victim was identified as Nisar Shah, who passed away at the Chandka hospital in Larkana during treatment. On the other hand, funeral prayers of many victim including the policeman who stopped the bomber at the gate of the shire were offered. Out of the 21 victims, some 20 were indentified who include Dil Murad, Jan Muhammad, Ghulam Sarwar, Ali Gul, Ramzan, Budhal Faqir, Hussain Bux, Sahib Khan, Man Dost, Behraam Lehri, Saleem, Nisar Shah.A spokesperson for the police said investigations are under way and police have collected evidence from the site of the blast. He said the bravery of police officials and security guards at the site ensured that the suicide bomber could not harm the people who had amassed inside. The police constable who stopped the bomber at the shrine’s entrance was identified as Bahar Khan. At least 21 people were reported dead and 33 injured in a suicide blast at the Fatehpur shrine Thursday evening. INP/AJ