At least five Shia mourners killed in terror attack in Karachi, Pakistan

At least five Shia Muslims have been killed in Pakistan and several more injured as terrorists opened fire on a mourners gathering held in memory of Imam Hussein , peace be upon him.

 

 

At least five Shia Muslims have been killed in Pakistan and several more injured as terrorists opened fire on a mourners gathering held in memory of Imam Hussein , peace be upon him.

Local police said the attack was carried out by armed men on motorcycles in Karachi’s North Nazimabad neighborhood on Saturday.

At least six people were wounded in the attack, two of whom are in a serious condition. Most of the attendants at the ceremony were women.

A notorious terrorist group known as Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) has claimed responsibility for the attack, Reuters reported.