Lahore Blasts

[do_more]

RIP to the dead. How can do this at the worst time of pakistan? Even pakistan enemy will not think of harming this time.

 

[Safriz]

RIP to the dead. How can do this at the worst time of pakistan? Even pakistan enemy will not think of harming this time.

Totally agree with you.

 

[Fasih Khan]

My all the Respects and Prayers for the Shuhdaa and Ghazi'een. May Allah Kareem bless them. May Allah Almighty Save Pakistan from Shayateen's Shr. Ameen.

 

[Fasih Khan]

Pakistan Paindabaad

 

[Patrician]

I would propose that Pakistan's War section not be accesible to people with this indian flag in their profiles since obviously, no constructive or meaningful posts come from these inept nincompoops during incidents like these


as for who was responsible, i am hearing reports that 2 teengage suicide bombers were dispatched; as is almost always the case....pawns brainwashed by their handlers and financiers inside and outside of the country. To do this during Iftar time especially is most deplorable act.


may the victims, their family and the entire nation be comforted.....



انّا للہ و انّا الیه راجعون

I must commend your mature views

There are rotten apples everywhere.

Now don't say you don't have little immature kiddies sporting that pakistani flag over here and trolling like hell. If you say that, it would be a white lie.

STEREOTYPES!

 

[DaRk WaVe]

R.I.P to the dead....

 

[foxbat]

R.I.P to the innocent civilians.

 

[DaRk WaVe]

DAWN.COM | Front Page | Religious procession attacked in Lahore: Triple terror blasts leave 27 dead

LAHORE: At least 27 people were killed and more than 200 injured in three bomb attacks near Karbala Gamay Shah on a procession taken out on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA). A child was among the dead.

Reacting violently to the explosions, people in the procession attacked a police building, set public property on fire and fought with riot police for more than an hour.

The blasts, two of which the police confirmed were suicide attacks, took place in a span of 20 minutes despite what appeared to be tight police security.

Witnesses said a suicide bomber blew himself up at a security barrier at Karbala Gamay Shah chowk at around 7pm when a large number of people were there after the culmination of the main procession.

According to the website of an Urdu newspaper, the group named Lashkar-i-Jhanghvi Al Aalmi claimed responsibility for the attack. Police said they had no information about any such claim.

The attack came at a time when all those connected with the procession must have been looking forward to relax after a day of fasting and mourning. They had broken the fast and the Maghrib prayers were to be offered.

The procession had reached the destination and the law-enforcement personnel must have heaved a sigh of relief at having seen the rally through.

The attack was followed five minutes later by another blast, said to be caused by a timed device, around the nearby Bhati chowk.

The third blast, again a suicide attack, took place at the traffic signal at the chowk.

People, including women and children, fled in all directions in panic.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (operations) Rao Sardar Ali Khan told Dawn that the two bombers had exploded themselves after having been stopped at barriers by policemen. At least seven policemen were injured.

The DIG said police had found two skulls and limbs believed to be of the suicide bombers and sent them for forensic examination.

He said police were uncertain about the nature of the third blast which also could have been a suicide explosion.

He said police had anticipated that such attacks could take place and maximum security measures had been taken for the procession.

People started raising slogans against police after the second blast.

As soon as the third blast took place, they divided into groups, pelted police with stones and set government and private vehicles on fire.

A large number of policemen, who were also divided into groups to counter the protesters, first acted in a defensive manner. But after the mob let off a volley of stones on the Lower Mall police station and set some motorcycles and vehicles on fire, they hit back.

Riot police fired in the air to disperse the mob.

The protesters damaged both gates and lights of the city division police building.

Police managed to disperse the mob at about 8.30pm.

The protesters criticised police for failing to maintain security and chanted slogans against the PML-N leadership and the Punjab police.

“A bearded suicide bomber managed to sneak past the first barrier and blew himself up at the second,” Mohammad Waseem of Pakpattan, who was serving drinks to people after the Iftar, said.

Soon after the first blast, police cordoned off the area and did not allow people to leave, he said.

A young woman running away from the area with a child in her arms cried out aloud: “Policemen are saying that a transformer has exploded, but my sister has been killed in the blast. She had small children.”

Ambulances of Rescue 1122, Edhi and other services shifted the injured to the Mayo, Services and Ganga Ram hospitals where a state of emergency was declared.

The fires were extinguished after the protesters had been dispersed.

Some Rangers’ vehicles also arrived at the place.

Two cases have been registered by the New Anarkali and Bhatti Gate police under the Pakistan Penal Code and the Explosives and Anti-Terrorism Acts.

Police and Rangers personnel maintained strict security in the area till late in the night.

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced a compensation of Rs500,000 for the heirs of each of those killed and Rs75,000 for each injured person.

 

[marcos98]

LAHORE: At least 27 people were killed and more than 200 injured in three bomb attacks near Karbala Gamay Shah on a procession taken out on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of martyrdom of Hazrat Ali (RA). A child was among the dead.

Reacting violently to the explosions, people in the procession attacked a police building, set public property on fire and fought with riot police for more than an hour.

The blasts, two of which the police confirmed were suicide attacks, took place in a span of 20 minutes despite what appeared to be tight police security.

Witnesses said a suicide bomber blew himself up at a security barrier at Karbala Gamay Shah chowk at around 7pm when a large number of people were there after the culmination of the main procession.

According to the website of an Urdu newspaper, the group named Lashkar-i-Jhanghvi Al Aalmi claimed responsibility for the attack. Police said they had no information about any such claim.

The attack came at a time when all those connected with the procession must have been looking forward to relax after a day of fasting and mourning. They had broken the fast and the Maghrib prayers were to be offered.

The procession had reached the destination and the law-enforcement personnel must have heaved a sigh of relief at having seen the rally through.

The attack was followed five minutes later by another blast, said to be caused by a timed device, around the nearby Bhati chowk.

The third blast, again a suicide attack, took place at the traffic signal at the chowk.

People, including women and children, fled in all directions in panic.

RIP to the departed.....
may almighty give strength to their loved ones .....



and damned those fkin terrorists........

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

was there any security? any volunteers to frisk and watch people who enter the premises?

obviously we are in an unusual period in the country; after other similar attacks in Lahore what is Provincial govt. doing??? What measures taken to protect the citizens

 

[humanfirst]

From the incidents lately,I think ttp and their allies(lej,ssp)etc have improvised their tactics in fighting pakistan.When they bomb indiscriminately on markets or crowded areas,the damage ends on blast site,also each blasts united pakistanis more and increased their resolve to fight the terrorists,which is counter productive to ttp's cause.On the other hand when they target a particular sect;apart from killing some people,they are also striking the communal harmony of pakistan,which does more damage than the blast itself.People who consider these blasts as shia-sunni violence,associating this incident to previous sectarian conflicts etc are falling for their trap.I think more such attacks meant to create sectarian divide will happen...Stay united,guys.

 

[arihant]

RIP to dead.

To my belief, no one can stop blasts, its mentality that need to be changed. Countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are hugely populated and I don't think we can inspect each and everything even we get the technology to do so.

Unless until, we and others changed our mentality it would be hard to put full stop on such things.

 

[Ghostwhowalks]

This is really really sad!!

Lahore is the only city in Pakistan that I have visited (about 4 years back) and what struck me about this lovely city was its vibrant and cosmopolitan nature, tremendous love for the finer things in life, great people and its hospitality- it was probably the most vibrant city to be in in South Asia. sad to see that Lahore is going down the path of Beirut. I sure hope this trend is stopped and reversed ASAP, not only for Lahore bu for the entire region.

Frankenstien, anyone ??

 

[Patrician]

This is really really sad!!

Lahore is the only city in Pakistan that I have visited (about 4 years back) and what struck me about this lovely city was its vibrant and cosmopolitan nature, tremendous love for the finer things in life, great people and its hospitality- it was probably the most vibrant city to be in in South Asia. sad to see that Lahore is going down the path of Beirut. I sure hope this trend is stopped and reversed ASAP, not only for Lahore bu for the entire region.

Frankenstien, anyone ??

Ya. We call him Zia-Ul-Haq in South Asia.

 

[GentlemanObserver]

I would propose that Pakistan's War section not be accesible to people with this indian flag in their profiles since obviously, no constructive or meaningful posts come from these inept nincompoops during incidents like these


as for who was responsible, i am hearing reports that 2 teengage suicide bombers were dispatched; as is almost always the case....pawns brainwashed by their handlers and financiers inside and outside of the country. To do this during Iftar time especially is most deplorable act.


may the victims, their family and the entire nation be comforted.....



انّا للہ و انّا الیه راجعون

I second this request. This section should be for Pakistani nationals only, the rest can be open to our international members.