Bomb blast in Khyber kills 30

[Mujahid]

PESHAWAR: A bomb attack near a mosque and a base used by militants in Pakistan's Khyber tribal region killed at least five people on Thursday, security officials said.

A militant commander was among those killed in the attack in Upper Tirah in Khyber, the infamous mountain district that straddles a major supply line for Nato troops in Afghanistan and is a hotbed of Taliban-linked militants.

“A bomb blast took place outside Dars mosque in Upper Tirah area. We have reports that five people, including a militant commander, were killed in the blast,” Rahat Khan, a local administrative official told AFP by telephone.

Two intelligence officials also confirmed the bomb blast and casualties, saying the target was a base of Lashkar-i-Islam, a home-grown militant group that has been the target of Pakistani military operations in Khyber.

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Bomb blast in Khyber kills five

 

[fawwaxs]

At least 10 killed in Khyber bomb blast

 

[SMC]

What? Terrorists killed themselves by accident or by other terrorists?

 

[fawwaxs]

Some 10 people were reported killed as a blast occurred in Akakhail area of Khyber Agency, ARY NEWS reported Thursday.

The blast reportedly took place in headquarter of banned Lashkar-e-Islam, the militants group headed by Mangal Bagh, at Teera valley. A key commander in also said to be killed in the explosion.

Nature of the blast has not so far been ascertained.

Rescue operations have been kicked off and those injured are being rushed to nearby hospitals.

 

[Bill Longley]

Terah valley is a place where Mangal Bagh terrorists are fighting secterian war with Ansar al Islam.
there is also a strong presence of TTP.

 

[fawwaxs]

The explosion occurred at a cattle market in the tribal region.

Local government official Liaquat Khan said at least 50 people also were wounded in the Darmela area of Orakzai. Officials were still investigating whether the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber or a planted device.

Pakistan has suffered numerous bombings over the last few months, many of them apparently in retaliation for the army operation in the South Waziristan tribal region.

Though militants tend to target security forces, many of the recent attacks have been at civilian-heavy sites, including markets catering to women and children.
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Bomb blast kills at least 11 in Orakzai

 

[fawwaxs]

Two intelligence officials also confirmed the bomb blast and casualties, saying the target was a base of Lashkar e-Islam, a homegrown militant group that has been the target of Pakistani military operations in Khyber.

 

[fawwaxs]

Another intelligence official in Bara Town in Khyber confirmed the toll and said: "There are reports that a local commander Azam Khan of Lashkar-e-Islam was also killed in the blast."

 

[karan.1970]

Casualties up to 25 plus...

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Over 25 killed in Khyber bomb blast


This is terrible.. May the dead Rest in peace