Terror struck at the heart of Pakistan’s capital when a suicide blast at a Tarlai Imam Bargah during Friday prayers felled at least 15 and maimed over 80. Chaos reigned as the community reeled from the carnage, with medical teams battling to save lives amid the rubble.
Official tallies confirm 15 perished, with 80 or more rushed to hospitals citywide. PIMS admitted 32, many fighting for survival. The detonation’s force alerted distant neighborhoods, prompting a security clampdown and ongoing forensic sweeps.
Sources reveal the bomber was challenged at the doorway before exploding. Police hesitate on labels pending lab results, debating suicide vest versus device. This episode fits a violent uptick, driven by Baloch militants’ ‘Operation Herof-2’ hammering forces province-wide.
BLA heralded captures in Nushki’s Ahmad Wal and Gulantur bases, with raids spanning 12 sites from Quetta onward post-January 31. Troop fatalities mount, alongside civilian peril accusations against the army in urban fights. November’s courthouse toll of 12 deaths lingers as a grim precedent.
Against the backdrop of high-level diplomacy with Uzbekistan’s president, the outrage spotlights vulnerabilities. Pakistan grapples with resurgent insurgency, demanding robust countermeasures. The hunt for culprits advances, as families grieve and the country braces.