Friday, May 17, 2013

Jihadis In Pakistan Bomb Two Mosques, 10 Dead

Welcome to the weekend in Pakistan.  For those new here, the weekends in Pakistan mean one thing.

Blood.

Lots of blood.

The story comes from DAWN.


Blasts in Malakland kill 10


PESHAWAR: Two bombs exploded near two separate mosques after Friday prayers in Malakand Division’s Bazdara area killing 10 persons and injuring at least 20 others.

Deputy Commissioner of Malakand Amjad Ali confirmed that 10 persons were killed and 20 others injured in the two blasts adding that the number of casualties was expected to increase.

An eye witness, Aalam Khan told Dawn.com that two blasts rocked the Bar Kalley and the main Jamia Masjid of the Bazdara region after Friday prayers.

"At least 12 bodies were brought to the Palai Hospital whereas only 30 of the 100 or so injured were treated at the Palai Hospital. Moreover, the remaining casualties were referred to Dargai and Mardan hospitals."

Security forces imposed a curfew in the area which is 35 to 40 kilometres to the border of Buner District.

An emergency was also imposed in Dargai and Mardan Hospitals.

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