During his funeral at Kotli Imam Bargah the following day, a suicide bomber blew himself up, immediately killing 20 people and injuring others.

[citation needed] In their investigation, police announced that they found the legs of the suspected bomber.

A curfew was imposed and the army was called in to the city, with the area's top administrator defending the decision out of a "fear [that violence] could spread to other parts.

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani also condemned the attack, called for an official inquiry, and asked local security forces to ensure that the injured received proper treatment.

[2] Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JUIF party president Fazl-ur-Rehman also condemned the attack.