Suicide blast occured in Khyber Agency

[mjnaushad]

Hi. I heard a huge blast. I am in hayatabad Peshawar. Any updates.

 

[Ahmad]

Hi. I heard a huge blast. I am in hayatabad Peshawar. Any updates.

Which part of Hayatabad are you? And how bad was it?

 

[mjnaushad]

Which part of Hayatabad are you? And how bad was it?

I just saw the news that its attack on Paramilitary force convy near Jamrod. Right across karkhano phatak. and i live in phase 1

 

[Ahmad]

I just saw the news that its attack on Paramilitary force convy near Jamrod. Right across karkhano phatak. and i live in phase 1

Not too far, but your area is out of danger. it has been quite a few times now they have targeted Hayatabad and its surrounding areas.

 

[air marshal]

KHYBER AGENCY: At least 10 personnel of the paramilitary Khasadar forces were killed and eight others wounded in a suicide blast occured in Khyber Agency. - AFP

 

[Gin ka Pakistan]

Another sad news , Inna Lillah he wa Inna alehe Rajioon.

 

[grey boy 2]

My condolences to all the deaths, injured and families,

May God bless them.

 

[karan.1970]

Brave soldiers.. Rest in Peace.. There is nothing higher than laying down your life for your country

 

[shravan]

.:: SAMAA - 15 people killed in suicide attack in Jamrood

By Waheedullah Afridi

KHYBER AGENCY: At least 15 people including 11 security personnel of Khasadar Force (militia) have been martyed in a suicide attack in Wazir Dhand area of tehsil Jamrood, Khyber Agency, Khasadar Fource sources confirmed SAMAA on Wednesday.

Eleven security personnel of Khasadar Force, Rangers Captain named Saleem and three civilians are among the dead.

About 12 people have been injured in the suicide attack.

Earlier, State TV has reported that 13 people including seven security personnel of Khasadar Force have been martyed in the suicide attack while the Khasadar Force sources have told SAMAA that seven security personnel were killed in the attack

The sources told SAMAA that twelve injured have been taken to the Hayatabad Medical Hospital.

The vehicle of the Zarmat Khan Afridi, the officer of the Khasadar Force was targeted in the attack. The law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area soon after the blast and rescue work is being carried out.

The official sources confirmed that Line Officer Zarmat Khan has also been martyred in the suicide attack.

The civilian casualties are also feared in the attack. The official sources have confirmed that many civilians have been injured in the attack.

The officials of Khasadar Force confirmed that it was a suicide attack.

SAMAA learnt that around 15 security men were traveling in the vehicle. All the injured of the explosion are being taken to Peshawar hospitals.

AGENCIES ADD: A suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a police patrol on Wednesday in Pakistan's Khyber region on the Afghan border, killing six policemen, a senior government official said.

"They were on a routine patrol when a suicide bomber in a car attacked them and killed all six of our policemen," Tariq Hayat Khan, a top regional security official, told Reuters. SAMAA/AGENCIES

 

[air marshal]

PM condemns bomb attack on Khasadar Force at Jamrud

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has condemned the bomb attack on Khasadar Force at Jamrud on Wednesday in which a number of security personnel embraced martyrdom.

The Prime Minister said such cowardly act could neither demoralize the spirit of our brave security forces nor the nation’s resolve to wipe out terrorism from the country.

The Prime Minister directed the provincial government to provide best medical care to the injured and compensate the bereaved families who have lost their dear ones.

While condoling with the bereaved families, the Prime Minister prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved families to bear the loss with equanimity.