Series of low intensity bomb blasts target ATMs, bank branches across Sindh

Karachi, May 2 (ANI): A series of bombs went off outside various bank branches and Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in different cities of Sindh early Wednesday morning injuring at least four people.

The bombs had targeted bank branches and ATMs in Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Dadu, Larkana, Kotri, and Badin.

Unknown assailants targeted seven branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in Sukkur, Ranipur, Dadu, Dokri, Nawabshah and two branches in Larkana, Express News reports.

The two branches in Larkana located on Bakrani Road and VIP Road - were attacked by low-intensity bombs.

Senior Superintendent of Police Hyderabad Haseeb Afzal Baig said that at least 500gms of explosives were used in the bombs.

The first blast was heard between 5:30-5:45am.

No casualties were reported in the incidents, but bank branches were reportedly damaged.

An organisation named Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the attacks, Express News reports.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Hyderabad City Aijaz Bhatti confirmed that the police found pamphlets belonging to the organisation near the banks targeted in Hyderabad. (ANI)