50 Shia martyred in twin explosions in main Parachinar

Twin explosions in the Shia populated Kurram tribal region’s main Parachinar bazaar has martyred more than 50 people and injured more than 100 Shia Muslims on Friday. Three of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

The first blast occurred in the Main Parachinar Bazaar in Kurram Agency and was planted on a motorbike. The second blast occurred on the main School road, confirmed political adminsistration officials.

Security forces reached the site of blast and cordoned off the area as a probe into the incident went underway.
Lower Kurram tribal region is also one of the sensitive FATA agency, which borders with three of Afghanistan’s provinces and at one point of time was one of the key route for militant movement across the border.

The region was cleared of militants during a military operation a couple of years ago however militants still carry out sectarian attacks and also target security forces occasionally.

Shiite Organizations Majlis e Wehdatul Muslimeen, Shia Ulema Council, Tehreek-e-Hussaini and others condemned the attack and announced three days mourning to mourn the incident.