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Published 18 Oct, 2023 03:07pm

16 years on, Karsaz victims still await unfulfilled promises

Sixteen years have passed since the Karsaz blasts where more than 200 were killed and around 300 were wounded in a dual explosion at the welcome rally of the former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, the inheritance of the family was still waiting for the fulfillment government’s commitments.

In the explosion not only supporters but journalists also lost their lives. Senior camera Arif Khan also died in the incident while performing his duties.

Aaj News reached out to speak with Arif’s son, who claimed that the government has not fulfilled its promises about employment and incentives.

On the other hand, people’s party leader Saeed Ghani regretted the government of that time. According to him the government of then had washed the spot and the party had to approach court to register the case where many supporters had been killed.

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