October 12, 2007	Friday	Ramazan 29, 1428

KARAK, Oct 11: A man was injured and several CD and music shops were damaged in two explosions here on Thursday.

Officials said a third bomb planted outside a music shop was defused. It is for the first time that CD and music shops have been targeted in the Karak town.

The first blast took place in the Mubarik Shah CD centre early in the morning, damaging adjacent shops and injuring the owner of a hair-cutting salon, Dilfaraz, who was opening his shop at the time.

The injured was taken to a local hospital from where he was shifted to Peshawar because of his critical condition.

One hour later, local people said, another bomb exploded outside the Junaid music and CD shop, damaging windowpanes and doors of nearby shops.

The officials said a bomb disposal squad was called from Bannu after the first explosion, which combed the area for explosive devices. It defused a bomb placed outside the Bobby music and CD centre.

Sources said CD and music shop owners had received threatening letters some time ago to close their business, otherwise their shops would be bombed. Police had cautioned the owners to be alert after the letters.

The officials said police had convened a meeting of shopkeepers and traders of Karak to discuss the security situation and work out a plan to stop curb sabotage activities.

Ulema and NGO personnel will also be consulted to ensure peace in the district.