Series of blasts hit govt banks in Sindh

At least a security guard was killed in a series of blasts outside National Bank branches in Sindh, officials said on Wednesday.
According to police, at least six other people were injured in the 15 blasts that hit Sindh early Wednesday morning.
Unknown miscreants targeted ATM machines in different cities of Sindh including Hyderabad.
Citizens came under the grip of fear and panic as a result of the blasts whereas security forces were on alert and deployed on sensitive installations across the province.
According to the details, a security guard has been killed in Kotri while 3 security personnel were injured in Larkana, Nawab Shah and Hyderabad.
ATM machines of National Bank were targeted in Naseem Nagar, Fatima Jinnah road, Lateefabad and Anaj Mandi areas of Hyderabad.
One of the blasts took place in Nawabshah at Sakrand Road near an NBP branch which, according to the residents, was so powerful that the windows of nearby buildings broke with its force.
According to police, miscreants have also blown ATM machines up in Dadu, Badin, Rani Pur, Qazi Ahmed, Dokri.
Police found pamphlets belonging to the separatist organisation Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) near the targeted ATM on Hyderabad’s Fatima Jinnah Road Branch.
Fear and uncertainty engulfed the residents, ATM customers and employees of the banks.

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