Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine was the main target of the attackers, said the Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh.—Reuters File Photo

KARACHI: Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh on Saturday said all five suicide bombers including woman, who blew themselves and killed two policemen at Sea View, were Chechens, DawnNews reported.

“Chechens and Uzbeks resemble in their looks as Afghanis or Pakhutuns working as labourers in border areas of Balochistan,” he pointed out.

Shaikh also said that Abdullah Shah Ghazi Shrine was the main target of the attackers.

About the Muharram security, Shaikh said that 15,000 personnel of police and rangers would be on duty to provide security in processions, and Majalis besides protection to mosques and Imam bargahs.

“A centralised control room has also been established at the CPO,” he added.