Friday, July 29, 2011

Explosion, firing in football stadium in SW Pakistan, casualties feared

An explosion and firing incident Friday evening outside a football stadium in southwestern Pakistani district killed and wounded several, said police.
The explosion took place as the inter-city final football match was being played inside a football stadium in Mastung district of the province and the chief guest was leaving after inauguration.
Local media reported that a bomb exploded as Sheraz Raisani, the younger brother of Chief Minister of Baluchistan, was getting in his car. It was not yet known whether he was hurt or not.
Firing erupted after the explosion, which was still continuing. Several people were feared killed and wounded but exact figures were not yet known.
Police and paramilitary force has cordoned off the site and rescue operation was underway.

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