Sindh paralysed as MQM observes day of mourning

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is observing a day of mourning today (Friday) across Sindh over a deadly bombing which killed six people outside one of its election offices in Karachi Thursday night, Geo News reported.

In a statement issued here, the MQM Coordination Committee appealed to all the trade and transport bodies to keep businesses closed and public transport off the roads respectively.

Meanwhile, the Private Schools Association announced a holiday today (Friday), following the MQM’s appeal.

All government schools and colleges also remain closed, while examinations scheduled for Friday have been rescheduled including matriculation, Sindh Technical Board and Federal Urdu University examinations.

Public transport is off the roads while petrol pumps and business centers also remain shut across the city.

Other cities observing the mourning day in Sindh include Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, Sukkur, Tando Allahyar.

At least six people were killed and 12 others suffered wounds after a powerful bomb ripped through Nusrat Bhutto Colony, North Nazimabad here on Thursday night.