54 killed in suicide attack

[Cheetah786]

ESHAWAR, Pakistan, Dec 21 (Agencies): Former Federal Interior Minister and Chairman of his faction of Pakistan Peoples Party, Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, survived a second attempt on his life on Friday morning when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Jamia Masjid Sherpao in District Charsadda of North West Frontier Province, killing 54 faithfuls and injuring over 100. The death toll may rise, DPO Charsadda informed APP on phone. The suicide bomber who was in the mid- row of the Eid congregation blew himself up during the prayers, police said. Aftab Sherpao and his two sons were in the first row of the faithfuls offering Eid prayers. The mosque is situated close to the tomb of Hayat Muhammad Khan Sherpao, who also fell victim to terrorist act in February 1975. Mustafa Khan Sherpao, younger son of Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, received injuries on his legs while Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao escaped unhurt. The attempt on Aftab Sherpao and Sikandar Sherpao was second on their lives after April 28 last which had claimed over fifty lives. The administration declared emergency in all the hospitals of Charsadda and Peshawar where the injured were rushed for medical aid. The security of the former Interior Minister was increased after the first attempt on his life in April 2007 but it was relaxed for the Eid congregation. (First Posted @ 11:50 PST Updated @ 18:15 PST)


Wow these people are disgusting by every means.even house of God or Eid isnt safe from there actions.

 

[Energon]

despicable

 

[mujahideen]

Such an cowardly. I guess the little sympathy people had for these people is going to go away after this act. We mustn't let these extremists elements succeed at any cost. Just remember no cost is too big when it comes to the cost of Pakistan. I think that those who were killed in this attack we should pray for them and also pray that such acts dont occur again.