Acts of Terrorism in Pakistan

[Spring Onion]

At least 40 people have been killed in a suicide attack on a gathering of tribal elders and local officials in north-west Pakistan, reports say.

Scores of people were hurt in the blast, near the town of Dara Adam Khel.

Officials say that the blast happened as the elders were discussing the security situation in the area.

The town, which is 40km (25 miles) south of the city of Peshawar, was the scene of fierce clashes between troops and militants in January.

At least 13 troops and 70 militants were killed after militants occupied a Japanese-built road tunnel.

Correspondents say the border areas of North West Frontier Province are a hotbed of militancy and a feeding ground for the Taleban and al-Qaeda, and have seen growing violence directed at Pakistani government forces.

But Islamists were beaten by secular parties in the tribal regions and in neighbouring North West Frontier Province in the recent parliamentary elections.

Body parts

The attack took place when tribal elders and officials had gathered for a traditional jirga, or assembly, to discuss increased Taleban activity in the area.
Witnesses said thousands of people were involved in the meeting.

They had just finished their discussions when the bomb went off, local official Khalid Khan told AFP news agency.

Reports said a young man went up to the elders and blew himself up.

"It was a huge explosion and left body parts and blood scattered on the ground," Ramin Khan, who was injured in the blast, told the Associated Press news agency.

Doctors said many of the injured were in a critical condition and the death toll could rise.

It is the third attack in as many days in north-west Pakistan. On Friday, a suicide bomber attacked a funeral in the troubled Swat valley, killing at least 38 people.


BBC NEWS | South Asia | Suicide bomb kills 40 in Pakistan

 

[Energon]

I still don't understand what these guys really expect to get from these spates of suicide attacks. Granted, there is a lot of discontent within the radicals and a strong desire to exact revenge for things like the Lal Masjid operations; but what they're doing here pretty much goes against the basic doctrines of insurgency. If anything these efforts seem to be self-defeating considering the strikes on soft targets in an area where local support is necessary.

Am I missing anything here?

 

[MastanKhan]

Energon,

Yes you are missing the point. It is called putting terror in the hearts of everyone---till everyone chickens out and bends over to the will of the al qaeda and taliban---otherwise---beaten into submission---they already know that the millitary is going to launch a half cocked campaign.

You need to understand the pakistani psyche behind it---pakistanis are a firm believer of the fact---if it is not happening to me, it does not matter, if I can benefit from it then how do I get in line---please take the easy way out and talk to criminals and murderers and tell them to go away---please go away and don't bother us and leave us alone---these are our muslim brothers---these are our misguided muslim brothers---yes I know they cut the throats of other muslims but please talk to them and put some sense in them---they are our muslim brothers---they were trained by the americans---their family members died that is why they are killing everyone else---it is justifiable to kill by suicide bombings if your relatives are killed by the govt forces.

The problem with pakistanis is that they want to relate to to every great muslim ruler of the islamic period in history, they all want to relate to all the great times the muslim empire had over the years---but they are not intelligent enough to understand that all those great rulers had one thing in common---those rulers were ruthless against crime---they suppressed any insurgency with massive show of power and executed the insurgents in public---they provided justice to the weak and the poor---their generals when given a job---completed that job and brought the head of the leader mounted on a spike---not like my pakistani general---all my muslim colleagues talk big every where---but sadly, they are clueless how to manage and run a nation and a government.

Other than that, they are great muslims---just don't ask them to have any sense of nationalism---they would rather let muslims of foreign origins come and to run their lives and dance on their tunes rather chose their own destiny.

I mean to say---listen to people like Gen Hamid Gul---this guy is still crying alongwith 20 other politicians and experts on liove tv about when the afghans were the allies of the americans and cia trained Bin Laden---they are clueless of the time that has passed----tragically majority of the pakistani listeners believe in that too---he is on every tv channel all the time.

Sadly, pakistanis have no clue that how good it has been for them over the years---just to spite america---they will cut their own nose and sign up with the devil---aka---AL QAEDA.

 

[moha199]

OMG Another attack in lahore around 1pm there were four big explosions were hear in navy war college so far 4 people are dead so far and expected to be raised and alot are wounded. I will say kill all these terroriest kill them all PAKISTANI ARMY SHOULD GO IN AND GET THIS MASOD AND RADIO MULLA HANGED IN LIAQAT BAAG. i hate these so called fake muslims I feel like crying right now MAY ALLAH DAM THESE TERRORIEST.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IceCold]

Lahore: 6 killed in Navy War College blasts

Tuesday, March 04, 2008
LAHORE: The death toll in four explosions at Pakistan Navy War College near Mall Road Underpass has increased to six with several injured in the incident.

The injured persons in the incident in Lahore being transported to hospitals via private vehicles and through Rescue 1122 ambulances. Ten persons among the injured said to be in a critical state.

The entry points of the college have been closed after the explosions and the media denied access in the premises.

The authorities have declared emergency in hospitals along with security high alert in the city.

According to sources the blasts were happened in a truck parked within the college. The blasts caused fire and clouds of smoke can be seen at the place.

DCO Lahore Muhammad Ejaz Mian has called the blasts a suicide attack.

 

[ejaz007]

7 killed in Naval War College suicide attack in Lahore ​

Updated at: 1510 PST, Tuesday, March 04, 2008

LAHORE: The death toll in suicide attack and explosions at Pakistan Navy War College near Mall Road Underpass Lahore has increased to seven with several injured in the incident.

“After suicide attack at Pakistan Navy War College cylinders in vehicles parked in the premises explode in a series,” a spokesman of the government of Punjab said on Tuesday.
“Two persons were killed in the cylinder blasts,” the spokesman added.

Twenty seriously injured persons have been provided medical aid at Mayo and Services Hospital in Lahore. While remaining injured have been admitted in other hospitals of the city.

The gates of the college were closed after the explosions. Army commandoes have sealed the area and media persons have been denied access to the premises.

According to reports the head and body of the suicide bomber were found from the spot and transferred to hospital.

President Musharraf, caretaker prime minister Mohammedmian Soomro, Asif Zardari, Sindh governor Ishrat-ul-Ebad, chief minister of Sindh Justice (Rtd) Abdul Quadir Helepota and others have condemned the incident and expressed grief over loss of precious lives.

 

[Always Neutral]

7 killed in Naval War College suicide attack in Lahore ​

Updated at: 1510 PST, Tuesday, March 04, 2008

LAHORE: The death toll in suicide attack and explosions at Pakistan Navy War College near Mall Road Underpass Lahore has increased to seven with several injured in the incident.

“After suicide attack at Pakistan Navy War College cylinders in vehicles parked in the premises explode in a series,” a spokesman of the government of Punjab said on Tuesday.
“Two persons were killed in the cylinder blasts,” the spokesman added.

Twenty seriously injured persons have been provided medical aid at Mayo and Services Hospital in Lahore. While remaining injured have been admitted in other hospitals of the city.
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Why are the targetting the Navy ? Navy is not taking an active part in the WOT.

Regards

 

[relent8]

^ Can you believe it,, our army is being targetted and killed, but our people are still ready to blame our army whenever and wherever it is involved in some operation.

It shows the amount of misperception and wrong image being presented by the media to a common man in Pakistan.
The illiterate media, which is drived by the political parties agenda these days.

 

[solid snake]

Why are the targetting the Navy ? Navy is not taking an active part in the WOT.

Regards

haha you're saying that as if they only target people who take part in the WoT. The more innocent the victim, the bigger the satisfaction for the terrorists.

RIP to the people killed in Lahore

 

[Always Neutral]

Lahore: 6 killed in Navy War College blasts

DCO Lahore Muhammad Ejaz Mian has called the blasts a suicide attack.

Such a senseless act. Don't understand who will benefit by attacking the Navy as they are in no way involved in the WOT.

Regards

 

[Always Neutral]

haha you're saying that as if they only target people who take part in the WoT. The more innocent the victim, the bigger the satisfaction for the terrorists.

RIP to the people killed in Lahore

Every act of terror kills innocent people but usually targets are chosen to send a message to general public. For eg the Trade Centers were attacked to show the US that their economic might could be threatened.

Regards

 

[solid snake]

Every act of terror kills innocent people but usually targets are chosen to send a message to general public. For eg the Trade Centers were attacked to show the US that their economic might could be threatened.

Regards

Well every innocent life lost is a message to the Pakistani government to bend to the will of the extremists and give up the fight against them. They are all sending brainwashed young men to murder others in desperation, because they know their days are numbered and they are this close to being wiped out.

If we stop now we will do our future generations a great disservice. We can end the war now and the suicide bombings will stop, but a few decades down the line these same bastards will start blowing up innocent people over some other issues.

 

[Spring Onion]

Such a senseless act. Don't understand who will benefit by attacking the Navy as they are in no way involved in the WOT.

Regards

It dosnt matter if they are engaged in war on terror or not, The terrorists only get boost by killing anyone be it from forces or civilians.

 

[IceCold]

Such a senseless act. Don't understand who will benefit by attacking the Navy as they are in no way involved in the WOT.

Regards

Recently attacks have been on army and airforce personal and installations and Navy is no exception.

 

[F.O.X]

MY CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIFE FOR THIS COUNTRY.

the persons who martyed include 4 Navy personals from which 1 was chief PT officer.

there would have been a lot more damage if Chief PT officer didn't had sacrificed his life to save the lives of his cadets,he holded the suicide bomber with his hands & the bomber blew himself. the last word he(PT officer) said were, "YEH ANDER NA JANAY PAYEE, ISS KAY PASS BOMB HAI."(Dont let him in he is a bomber). just some meters away was a class room in which about 20 students were taking lectures including 2 srillankan 1 malasyian, 1 UAE cadet.

MY SALUTE TO THESE OFFICERS OF PAK ARMY WHO GAVE THEIR LIFE FOR THE COUNTRY & ITS PEOPLE

MAY ALLAH GIVE THEM FINEST GARDENS IN HAVEN.(Aameen)


Regards
Champ