
Well, this IS the anniversary of the Red Mosque blood bath in Pakistan's capital city, so it's not surprising that we would see something happen. The latest report as of 50 minutes ago says that more than 10 have been killed. Here's the latest from Breitbart:
You see that? The report isn't "clear whether the events were linked." Hahaha. Duh, ya think? The military and police crackdown on the Red Mosque last year sparked a fury in many camps, especially in Taliban and al Qaeda ones and believe me, this is the reason for the bombing and it's my guess that this is al Qaeda and if it is, there will be more of these today.
A suicide attacker detonated explosives near a police station in Pakistan's capital on Sunday, killing more than 10 police officers and wounding dozens, officials said.
The blast occurred in a kiosk in front of the police station, said Naeem Iqbal, a police spokesman. Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said that based on witness accounts, the attacker ran into the police.
"This a very tragic and highly condemnable," he said.
Rana Akbar Hayat, a senior government official, told reporters near the scene that more than 10 people were killed.
The blast came as thousands of Islamists were gathered not far away to mark the one-year anniversary of a deadly military crackdown on a radical mosque. It was not clear whether the events were linked.
You see that? The report isn't "clear whether the events were linked." Hahaha. Duh, ya think? The military and police crackdown on the Red Mosque last year sparked a fury in many camps, especially in Taliban and al Qaeda ones and believe me, this is the reason for the bombing and it's my guess that this is al Qaeda and if it is, there will be more of these today.
Blast in Pakistan capital kills more than 10
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide attacker detonated explosives near a police station in Pakistan's capital on Sunday, killing more than 10 police officers and wounding dozens, officials said.
The blast occurred in a kiosk in front of the police station, said Naeem Iqbal, a police spokesman. Interior Ministry chief Rehman Malik said that based on witness accounts, the attacker ran into the police.
"This a very tragic and highly condemnable," he said.
Rana Akbar Hayat, a senior government official, told reporters near the scene that more than 10 people were killed.
The casualty medical officer at Federal Government Services Hospital, Imtiaz Khan, said at least 36 wounded people were admitted there, nearly all security officials, and that two had died while 12 were in critical condition.
Just moments before the explosion, an Associated Press reporter passed by the scene and saw more than 20 security forces gathered nearby.
After the blast, a traffic intersection in the area was splattered with blood. Body parts were scattered as far as about 50 yards from the scene, and shattered glass also covered the area, which police cordoned off.
The blast came as thousands of Islamists were gathered not far away to mark the one-year anniversary of a deadly military crackdown on a radical mosque. It was not clear whether the events were linked.
Kamal Shah, the interior ministry secretary, denied that the bombing was a result of poor security for the gathering at the Red Mosque, during which many attendees called for Islamic law and demanded the hanging of President Pervez Musharraf.
Security arrangements made for the gathering at the mosque were "absolutely comprehensive," he said, noting that "nothing happened to the participants of the gathering."
The government said 102 people, including 11 security personnel, were killed in the mosque standoff that began last July. The siege seriously undermined the government's reputation among ordinary Pakistanis, many of whom believe far more people died, including women and children.
A year later, the mosque siege still resonates among militant groups, which have referred to it in videos as a rallying cry.
Mohammed Amir Siddiq, a spokesman for the Red Mosque, denounced the attack and said he was not aware whether any attendees of the conference were wounded.
"This is a very tragic and condemnable incident," Siddiq told The Associated Press. He said prayers were held for victims of the bombing at the mosque after evening prayers.
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