Tension grips Lyari as rocket attacks injure 10

Published July 9, 2013
A view of hole appeared after rocket attack in the area of Kalri, Lyari.      — Photo by Online
A view of hole appeared after rocket attack in the area of Kalri, Lyari. — Photo by Online

KARACHI: Several persons, including women and children were injured in different rocket attacks in Lyari's Kalri and Phool Patti lane areas on Tuesday, DawnNews reported.

A traditional event for the restoration of peace was underway by local residents in Kalri area of Lyari when four rockets landed from an unknown direction and exploded injuring several persons present on the occasion, including women and children.

The victims were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment where the condition of several wounded was reported as critical.

Another home-made explosive device was hurled at the roof of a house which failed to explode.

Moreover area residents staged protests, after the incident, against the delay in the response of law enforcers and termed the rocket attacks as a failure of the government.

Fear and panic gripped the area after the incident as markets and shops closed down.

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