<p>At least 19 low-intensity bomb blasts targeted ATM machines of state-run banks and railway tracks in Sindh province of southern Pakistan today, injuring six persons, including two policemen.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The explosions occurred in cities and towns across Sindh, including the capital city of Karachi, early this morning.<br /><br />A private security guard was injured in a blast at a bank in Kotri town while two policemen were wounded in blasts at Hyderabad and Dorki, officials of the provincial Home Department said.<br /><br />Five blasts targeted ATM machines outside branches of the National Bank of Pakistan and Sindh Bank in Hyderabad city.<br /><br />Blasts were also reported in Kotri, Dadu, Badin, Sukkur, Nawabshah, Thatta, Ranipur, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Tando Mohammad Khan and Larkana.<br />Two vehicles were damaged in the blast at Kotri.<br /><br />A shop adjacent to the National Bank branch in Jamshoro was damaged by a blast.<br />One low-intensity explosion damaged railway tracks near Ghotki.<br />The Jaffar Express train, going from Punjab to Sindh, had a narrow escape, media reports said.<br /><br />Local residents gathered at the tracks and signalled the train to stop.<br />A blast was also reported at Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi though there were no casualties.<br /><br />In Hyderabad city, an injured man underwent surgery while other wounded were discharged after being given first aid, said Anwar Arain, a doctor at the Civil Hospital.<br />Latif Ansari, regional head of the National Bank, said 11 branches were attacked. "The terrorists only targeted the ATM machine rooms. However, the roof of a branch in Latifabad caved in and documents and furniture caught fire," he said.Senior Superintendent of Police Haseeb Afzal Baig said the first bomb went off in Hyderabad at about 5:30 am, local time.<br /><br />The bombs used in Hyderabad city contained at least 500 gm of explosives, he said.<br />A little-known organisation called the Sindhu Desh Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the blasts.<br /><br />Deputy Superintendent of Police Aijaz Bhatti said police had found pamphlets bearing the name of the group near banks targeted in Hyderabad.<br /><br />Baig said this was the same group which had carried out bomb attacks on railway tracks and power pylons in the past.<br /><br />Security was tightened at all branches of the National Bank, police officials said.</p>
<p>At least 19 low-intensity bomb blasts targeted ATM machines of state-run banks and railway tracks in Sindh province of southern Pakistan today, injuring six persons, including two policemen.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The explosions occurred in cities and towns across Sindh, including the capital city of Karachi, early this morning.<br /><br />A private security guard was injured in a blast at a bank in Kotri town while two policemen were wounded in blasts at Hyderabad and Dorki, officials of the provincial Home Department said.<br /><br />Five blasts targeted ATM machines outside branches of the National Bank of Pakistan and Sindh Bank in Hyderabad city.<br /><br />Blasts were also reported in Kotri, Dadu, Badin, Sukkur, Nawabshah, Thatta, Ranipur, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Tando Mohammad Khan and Larkana.<br />Two vehicles were damaged in the blast at Kotri.<br /><br />A shop adjacent to the National Bank branch in Jamshoro was damaged by a blast.<br />One low-intensity explosion damaged railway tracks near Ghotki.<br />The Jaffar Express train, going from Punjab to Sindh, had a narrow escape, media reports said.<br /><br />Local residents gathered at the tracks and signalled the train to stop.<br />A blast was also reported at Gulistan-e-Johar area of Karachi though there were no casualties.<br /><br />In Hyderabad city, an injured man underwent surgery while other wounded were discharged after being given first aid, said Anwar Arain, a doctor at the Civil Hospital.<br />Latif Ansari, regional head of the National Bank, said 11 branches were attacked. "The terrorists only targeted the ATM machine rooms. However, the roof of a branch in Latifabad caved in and documents and furniture caught fire," he said.Senior Superintendent of Police Haseeb Afzal Baig said the first bomb went off in Hyderabad at about 5:30 am, local time.<br /><br />The bombs used in Hyderabad city contained at least 500 gm of explosives, he said.<br />A little-known organisation called the Sindhu Desh Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the blasts.<br /><br />Deputy Superintendent of Police Aijaz Bhatti said police had found pamphlets bearing the name of the group near banks targeted in Hyderabad.<br /><br />Baig said this was the same group which had carried out bomb attacks on railway tracks and power pylons in the past.<br /><br />Security was tightened at all branches of the National Bank, police officials said.</p>