76 killed in ISIS suicide attack on Sufi shrine in Pakistan

Death toll in the suicide bombing at a Sufi Shrine in Sehwan town of Pakistan has climbed to 76. Nearly 250 others have been injured in blast that took place last night when an Islamic State suicide bomber blew himself up inside the crowded shrine of revered Sufi Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
The bomber entered the shrine through its Golden gate and blew himself up near the site where the ritual of Sufi dance was taking place. The attacker first threw couple of grenades to cause panic and then blew himself up.
Hundreds of devotees were present inside the premises at the time of blast. The ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack. This is the fifth major terrorist strike in Pakistan within a week’s time.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the attack and urged Pakistan to “stand united”.Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa vowed to avenge “every drop of blood” spilled by terrorists in Pakistan.
The US has also condemned the terrorist attack in Pakistan and said it will continue to work with Islamabad to combat terrorism.