Volunteers evacuate an injured blast victim devotee to a hospital in Multan following suicide bomb attacks on the shrine of 13th century Sufi saint Ahmed Sultan, popularly known as Sakhi Sarwar, in Dera Ghazi Khan district. -AFP Photo

ISLAMABAD: The sketch of the alleged mastermind behind the Sakhi Sarwar shrine blasts has been released.

The alleged mastermind is said to be 21 years of age and a resident of Bajaur agency. He is believed to have provided help to the bombers.

The attack on the Shrine led to the death of 50 people while over 100 were injured.

A third would be suicide bomber was arrested from the scene of crime after explosives wrapped around his body failed to detonate.

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