KARACHI: Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Friday that the initial evidence of the bomb blast at the Ashura procession in Karachi suggests that it was not a suicide attack.
“The blast does not seem like a suicide attack according to the available indicators, however investigations are still underway into the deadly incident,” Malik said while speaking to the media after attending a briefing at the headquarters of Pakistan Rangers, Sindh.
MQM leader and Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar accompanied him on the occasion.
Malik said the inquiry into the Ashura blast would be completed by today (Saturday). He said the riots and arson by unknown miscreants following the blast was a planned endeavour.
The interior minister said the markets were set ablaze in an organised manner and investigation is underway to find out why the fire could not be extinguished in time.
He said equal distribution of compensation among the affected shopkeepers would be ensured.
Malik also said the government would not allow anybody to destroy peace in Karachi.
“People involved in breaking law and order will be brought to justice no matter what their political affiliations are.”
Target killings: Referring to target killings in the city, the interior minister said the government would apprehend those involved in such brutal acts.
Malik said not only were MQM workers being targeted, but PPP workers were also becoming victims of target killings, and those responsible would certainly be brought to justice. Speaking on the occasion, Sattar said the terrible incidents on the Ashura day are conspiracies to destabilise the country.
He claimed that land and drug mafias were involved in deteriorating the law and order situation.
Impartial inquiry: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has said the government would ensure an impartial inquiry into the deadly Ashura blast. He stated this while responding to some questions about the investigations after presiding over a meeting of the Sindh cabinet. Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik also attended the meeting. He said a joint investigation team comprising federal and provincial government agencies was probing the incident, and would submit a report within three days. razzak abro
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