RAW’s terror brotherhood strikes Lahore again
—Over 45 killed in rattling serial blasts
Bureau Report
LAHORE—RAW’s terror brotherhood network carried out yet another series of suicide blasts in the provincial metropolis and heart of the country through hired suicide bombers from their basis in Afghanistan. RAW’s terror brotherhood has a history of being involved in such terror operations not only in Pakistan but also conducting attacks on Pakistani citizens in Afghanistan.
Fortyfive people were killed and 95 others injured in twin suicide blasts near RA Bazaar bus terminal here on Friday. Two suicide bombers reached their targets on foot and blew themselves up near buses 15-20 seconds apart. Rescuers and volunteers started operation at the site immediately after the blasts and shifted the injured and the dead to Fauji Foundation Hospital, CMH, Jinnah Hospital, General Hospital and Services Hospital. The remains of suicide bombers were sent to forensic laboratories for tests.
“Police have found some solid technical evidence from the spot which will help in investigation,” IGP Tariq Salim Dogar told the media. He said such solid evidence has not been found from any blast site in the past. Five army men were also among the dead, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said, adding, bodies of both attackers had been found who looked like tribal men.
He added the attackers had arrived on foot but another report said they were riding a motorcycle and attacked a bus of security forces.
The minister ruled out a security lapse, saying the government had taken all possible measures for security. The Law Minister urged the media and the masses to remain calm and help the government eliminate terrorism from the country. To a question, he rejected a claim of the banned terrorist organisation TTP about the presence of 3,000 suicide attackers in Punjab and added that people should not believe in such rumors. He said no one had been arrested from the spot.
As many as five soldiers have been included among those the victims of the twin blasts occurred in RA Bazar of Lahore on Friday.According to Military sources here, 10 other soldiers are also included among those who sustained injuries in the blast and have been shifted to hospital for medical treatment.
Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore on Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.