Bombs in Pakistan kill 25

Two successive bombs exploded in Pakistan's largest city Karachi on Friday within two hours of each other. At least 25 people were killed and more than 100 wounded.

The blasts coincided with Arbaeen, the final day of the annual 40-day mourning period for revered Shiite figure Iman Hussein.

Officials say the first blast targeted a bus carrying Shiites worshippers. A motorcycle detonated as the bus drove by.

12 were killed and another 49 wounded, most of them women and children.

Following the first attack, officials appealed to Shiites in the city to remain calm.

Waseem Ahmad, Karachi police chief said, "Here is the important thing, we have a Shiite procession going on, and it is continuing."

The second blast took place outside Jinnah hospital which was treating victims from the earlier attack.

The bomb was either hidden on a motorbike or in or close to an ambulance. 13 were killed and 50 wounded.

A third bomb was later defused in the hospital parking lot.

Amanat Rizvi, eyewitness, said, "There was a huge blast. There was a lot of noise. I saw bodies burning on the ground."

Extremists from Pakistan's Sunni Muslim majority have been blamed.

Pakistan's Sunnis and Shiites generally live in peace, but extremists from the two sects have targeted one another's leaders and worshippers.

Karachi is a port city and the main commercial hub in Pakistan.

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