Tank: At least seven people were killed and slew of others suffered shrapnel wounds after a hand grenade went off in the middle of election celebrations here late on Sunday night.
Initial reports have it the tragedy came to pass as the supporters of Wali Khan, an independent candidate, were reveling his victory in the local bodies election in Tank’s Kari Haider town.
“Khan’s cohorts were singing, dancing, shooting, and chanting slogans by the time of the blast which turned their revelries into horror. There was blood all over the place and the injured were screaming at the top of their lungs”.
According to sources, the festivities, which means unrestrained celebratory gunfire, were in full swing when the bomb struck. in the remote area.
“It is not clear whether it was an attack or an accident,” the sources said.
As the rescue services were not available in the remote area, the local residents themselves rushed the deceased and injured to District Headquarter Hospital Tank.
Further details are on their way.
