Ancholi blasts: Victims laid to rest

KARACHI: Victims of the twin bombings in the Ancholi area of the city were laid to rest on Saturday. Seven people including Geo News Associate Producer Salik Jaffery were killed during the bombings near a tea stall in the area late on Friday night. Eye witnesses said two blasts occurred in the area near a tea stall and a milk shop, injuring over 40 people who were rushed to different hospitals. Medics siad seven of the injured succumbed to their wounds in the hospital. They said that women and children were also among the injured. A number of shops and vehicles parked near the tea stall were also partially damaged. According to the initial report of the bombings, five kilograms of explosive material was used in the bombs planted on motorcycles. The bombs were detonated through mobile devices. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility Saturday for twin bomb attacks in Ancholi.