Pakistani court bomb 'kills 12'

[Neo]

Saturday, 17 February 2007
Pakistani court bomb 'kills 12'

At least 12 people have been killed in a bomb blast in the city of Quetta in south-western Pakistan, police say.
The explosion tore through a district courts complex killing a judge and many lawyers are also reported to be among the victims.

No-one has claimed the attack, which injured dozens of people, police said.

Quetta is the capital of Balochistan province, where for several years nationalist militants have been fighting for greater autonomy.

"Twelve people, including a senior judge and six lawyers, have been killed in the blast, and more than 20 people were wounded," Rehmat Niazi, the police officer in charge of operations, told Reuters news agency.

A head was found in the aftermath of the attack, raising suspicions that it could have been caused by a suicide bomber, police said.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao condemned the blast, calling it "an act of terrorism".

Pakistan's security forces are already on high alert, following three suicide bomb attacks in the region in recent weeks, says the BBC's Rumella Dasgupta.

Despite the government's denials, there are regular reports of Taleban insurgents operating in the province, which borders Afghanistan, our correspondent says.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6370763.stm

 

[Neo]

Whats wrong with these people?!

We never had suicide bombers, I'm sure this recent wave of terrorist attacks is being triggered by pro taliban and anti musharraf elements within the country.

 

[Cheetah786]

Whats wrong with these people?!

We never had suicide bombers, I'm sure this recent wave of terrorist attacks is being triggered by pro taliban and anti musharraf elements within the country.

Correction Pakistan had suicide bombers when Tali bans were in power. only difference is they were targeting shias only.so no one cared.


KARACHI, Feb 16: Karachi police on Friday claimed to have arrested three suspected Al Qaeda suicide bombers and seized arms and ammunition from their possession.
Police officials said that a police party had been deployed near Zikri Goth after the CID received information about the suspect’s presence in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.
The officials said the suspects were arrested after an encounter which took place when the police ordered nine suspects riding on three motorcycles to stop. Six of the suspected terrorists managed to evade arrest, they said.
The arrested suspects were identified as Mohammed Shahid alias Kashif, Farhan alias Nasir and Ghani Subhan.
Police seized three hand-grenades, an AK-47 rifle, two pistols and an suicide jacket from their possession.
The officials said the men belonged to a group headed by Qari Zafar, who was operating from Wana, adding that they had planned to carry out suicide attacks during the Ideas 2007 exhibition and Ashura procession but strict security measures had thwarted their plans.
They also said that the three suspects had been trained in Azam Warsak, near Wana, by Maulvi Abbas and ‘Commander’ Javed, who originally belonged to the Naik Mohammed group.
The officials said that the suspects had been tasked by Qari Zafar to assassinate some law-enforcement personnel.
They said that the suspects were planning to carry out suicide bombings during the Chehlum procession.
The suspects were said to have been in possession of a CD containing a suicide message recorded by one of the suspects. The message was to be sent to the media after a suicide attack.
http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/17/top9.htm

Now here they have the location and names of the people.only answer to this is. carpet bombings of that area for days till they give up all the suspects or go to hell with thems.no other language will be more effective.THe onese that signed these so called contracts will honur it really fast if they no.retaliation will be harsh.simple.

QUETTA: At least 15 including a senior civil judge were killed and over 25 were wounded Saturday in a powerful blast at Quetta district court’s licence branch.

The powerful blast at Quetta district court’s licence branch was a suicide bombing attack, police sources said.

The blast occurred in the chamber of civil judge Abdul Wahid Durrani, claimed 15 lives including the civil judge and lawyers, police sources further said.

Over 25 persons were injured in the blast, four of them said to be in a precarious state.

I.G. Balochistan Tariq Khosa talking to Geo News said the blast was a suicide attack. A head and body of an unidentified person was found from the spot, CCPO Quetta Rao Ahmed Khan told.

The agencies are investigating into the incident. According to officials, the bomber was about 20 years of age with small beard.

Authorities have declared emergency in Civil Hospital Quetta after the bombing incident.

Federal ministry of interior have said that the blast occurred at 11:05 am in the compound between civil court and the licence branch.

In Karachi Capital City Police Officer Azhar Ali Farooqui has declared security high alert in the metropolis and issued directives to DIG Operations and all town police officers for tightened security at key points of the city and increase in police patrolling.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Ahmed Chaudhry has expressed grief over killing of a senior judge and lawyers in the blast and called for stern action against the perpetrators.

Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim have condemned the Quetta blast and expressed sympathy with the victims.

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[Lahori paa jee]

Sad

But it is yet another warning to the people to rise up against the regime. Every bomb blast in Pakistan seems to aimed to the government only and they dont want the civilians to suffer. But unfortunately civilians do suffer.

Im not a spokesman of these terrorists but it seems they are not targeting civilians. for if they were they can easily kill hundreds in any busy shopping area during the peak hours