Karachi: MQM political party has announced Youm-e-Soug today in grief of the massive blast that take took place yesterday at Ayesha Manzil claiming 4 deaths and 50 injuries. Funeral prayers would be held today while the dead bodies would be buried in the Zuhr time. To present solidarity with the bereaved families, MQM has announced a peaceful mourning day.
All the educational institutions, offices, markets would however remain open. Prayers and Quran Khwani would be held for the departed souls. The MQM leader has announced to give Rs 2 lac to the families of the lost souls.
The blast took place near the bus stands where the people had gathered after attending the jalsa held at Ayesha Manzil near the furniture market by MQM, near the Jinnah ground.