Three blasts strike a Shiite procession in 30-minute span . The first blast occurred at about 1:30 p.m. local time and the second one was around 2:30 p.m., according to police spokesman Brig. Pakistan is a largely Sunni Muslim nation , and the attack on Shiite Muslims conjures thoughts of the long-standing tensions between the two groups in the Middle East and Asia . 2,500 police officers were assigned to procession after attack warning .
Three blasts strike a Shiite procession in 30-minute span . The first blast occurred at about 1:30 p.m. local time and the second one was around 2:30 p.m., according to police spokesman Brig. 2,500 police officers were assigned to procession after attack warning .