THATTA Reports regarding the presence of bombs in the twin towns Thatta and Makli created havoc in local population and resulted in the death of a patient here on Wednesday.

Official information was reportedly received through the police control room in Karachi about presence of bombs at the historical Shah Jahan Mosque, UNESCO world heritage site in Thatta, and the civil hospital at Makli

News about a bomb planted at civil hospital Makli created panic and the hue and cry resulted in death of an ICU patient, Mohammad Mallah.

Upon receipt of the information heavy contingent of police cordoned off Shah Jahan Mosque for several hours. Reports said bomb disposal squad officials, who were on their way to Keti Bundar to give clearance to a scheduled chief minister Sindh`s meeting, arrived and after thorough scanning of the mosque, cleared the premises.

However, citizens present around the mosque said they were still waiting for bomb disposal squad. The mosque remained cordoned off till the filing of this report at 6pm.

There are no reports of any bombs being found at either site.

Police sources said that an unidentified caller had tipped off about the bombs planted at the two important venues.