11 killed in suicide attack at Shia shrine in Pakistan
Oct 23,
In Pakistan, at least 11 minority Shia Muslims, including six children, were killed and 12 injured yesterday when a suicide bomber wearing a burqa blew himself up at a shrine in Balochistan province as the worshipers gathered to observe the holy month of Moharram.
The bomber entered the Imambargah, used for religious services, in the remote Chalgari area of Kachhi district at the time of evening prayer and exploded his explosive-laden vest. The explosion was heard in a wide area and shattered windows in the nearby vicinity. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Retired Lieutenant General Nasser Khan Janjua has been appointed as the new National Security Advisor (NSA) of Pakistan, signalling the powerful army’s increasing grip on security affairs of the country and its dealings with India.
The government yesterday notified the appointment of Janjua as the NSA, devesting the position from the mild-mannered Sartaj Aziz who will now concentrate on foreign affairs.
Janjua had retired earlier this month as chief of Southern Command which is based at Quetta in Balochistan province. Till now, Aziz, 86, had been holding dual offices of NSA and Adviser on Foreign Affairs, with status of a federal minister. His appointment will increase army’s hold on the security affairs of the country.
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