Jacobabad tragedy: Sit-in called off after assurance to accept demands
CM Sindh finally succeeds, Shia Ulema Council called off sit-in after receiving assurances
JACOBABAD: (Dunya News) – Chief Minister (CM) Sindh Qaim Ali Shah on Saturday finally succeeded in his efforts as the Shia Ulema Council called the sit-in off after receiving assurances about their demands, reported Dunya News.
After holding talks with CM Sindh, Shia Ulema Council decided to call off the sit-in after which Shia Ulema Council leader Allama Maqsood led the funeral prayers of the martyrs. Qaim Ali Shah also talked to the media on this occasion and said that the Jacobabad suicide attack is being investigated. He added that action will be taken against the police officials if found guilty.
“We are trying to send the case before military courts”, said CM Sindh. He said that DSP and MS have been suspended while Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been written for the suspension of SSP due to local body elections.
CM Sindh also announced Rs. 2 million each for the families of the martyrs and Rs. 1 million and government job for the injured in case of handicap and Rs. 200,000 each for those sustaining minor injuries.
Earlier: Jacobabad explosion: Death toll escalates to 25 as two more succumb to injuries
The explosion took place at Lashari Mohalla near Murtaza Park in Jacobabad before the Muharram procession passed from that route. The police and rescue officials reached the site after the news arrived.
The affectees have staged sit-in at DC Chowk, demanding to take stern action against the culprits.
The police have started a search operation after surrounding the area. The rescue teams are transporting those wounded to the hospital.
The victims include women and children, many of the injured are in critical condition.
According to police, the explosion was suicidal and that the main target was the children. Provincial Home Minister Sohail Anwar Sial has summoned the report of the incident from Inspector General (IG) Sindh.
The President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have strongly condemned the attack and expressed condolences with the families of the victims.
He directed the officials to provide immediate medical care to those wounded and prayed for the souls of the martyrs.
Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Nasir Abbas has also strongly condemned the incident and said that those who targeted the procession are followers of Yazidi spirit.
Some injured had to be moved to Larkana due to lack of availability of medicines at Jacobabad Hospital.
