In an explosion at Pakistan’s Karachi University on April 26, at least four people, including three Chinese citizens, were killed and several others injured. As per reports, the husband of the woman who blew herself up at the university said her selfless act has left him speechless but he is proud of what she did.
The explosion took place near Confucius Institute – a Chinese language teaching centre at Karachi University. Afghan journalist Bashir Ahmad Gwakh claimed on Twitter that Habitan Bashir Baloch, husband of female suicide bomber Shari Baloch, has tweeted from an unknown location saying that he is proud of what she did. The purported tweet whose snapshot Gwakh shared stated, “Shari Jan, your selfless act has left me speechless but I am also beaming with pride today. Mahroch and Meer Hassan will grow into very proud humans thinking what a great woman there was. You will continue to remain an important part of our lives.”
Who is Shari Baloch?
According to Afghan journalist Bashir Ahmad Gwakh, Shari Baloch was a 30-year-old woman who had a Master’s degree in Zoology and MPhil in education while teaching at a school. Her father was a government servant, while her husband is a dentist. She is also survived by two kids – eight-year-old Mahrosh and four-year-old Meer Hassan, as per new reports. Gwakh also mentioned on Twitter that the family is well educated and had no connection with armed groups. The 30-year-old reportedly joined the group two years ago and volunteered herself for a “self-sacrificing mission”.