At least 46 killed, over 100 injured as bomb explodes in Karachi park congregation

dawn: At least 46 people were killed and dozens injured when a bomb exploded at Karachi's Nishtar Park Tuesday evening when faithfuls were offering Mughrib (Evening Prayers) after attending a mammoth meeting to celebrate the birthday of the Holy Prophet. Jinnah hospital confirms 20 dead bodies and dozens injured. Civil hospital was also receiving dead bodies and casualties but official count was not readily available. There was stampede and angry crowed pelted stones on police, damaged and torched vehicles and there was complete chaos in a vast area around the park which is near the mausoleum of the Quaid-e-Azam. According to private TV Channels the death toll has already reached 46 and nearly 100 injured. Pakistan Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao confirms 40 dead. Other major hospitals including Liaquat National hospital and Abbasi Shaheed hospital have also received dead bodies and injured persons. The government has declared emergency in all hospitals of Karachi, and medical and paramedical staff is mobilized from all available sources to handle the crises, official sources said. Link