عربي Espanol francais
Suicide Bombing Kills 9, Wounds 49 in NW Pakistan
Readers Number : 208

01/12/2008 At least nine people were killed and 49 injured on Monday after a suicide bomber blew up his explosives-laden car in a restive northwestern Pakistan valley, officials said.
  
The bombing took place at a security checkpoint in the town of Mingora in scenic Swat valley, which has been rocked by a violent campaign to impose harsh Islamic laws. "According to initial reports, nine people were killed and 49 others were injured in the suicide blast at the checkpost," a security official said.
  
He added that all who died were civilians, and a lone security official was among the wounded. "The attacker was trying to approach the checkpost after bypassing the queue, but his car exploded on the way," the official said. The chief of a local government hospital, Doctor Lal Noor, said that nine bodies were brought in along with the 49 who were wounded.
  
Separately, one militant was killed and several others were injured in a clash with troops in Mingora, a security official said. He added that authorities on Monday imposed an indefinite curfew in Mingora and that troops had launched a search operation for militants in the area.
  
Gunfights were also reported in several other parts of Swat valley and some arrests were made, the official said, but he did not have any more immediate details.
 

Comment this article Save this Article Email this Article Print this Article
 
05/02/2010 02:05:00
Twin Bombs Kill 22 in Pakistan's Karachi
Petition! Civil Rights for Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
 
No current votes
 
 
 
08/02/2010 05:07:00
President Sleiman: Israeli War on Lebanon Won't Be A Picnic
07/02/2010 06:45:00
Assad to Berri: Syria Will Back Lebanon in Case of Israeli Attack
08/02/2010 09:27:00
“Israel Moving in Downward Spiral, Anniversary a ‘Punch’ to West”
 
09/02/2010 07:28:00
EU Criticizes Iran Enrichment Move, Backs UN Action
09/02/2010 07:21:00
US Denies Missile Defenses Aimed at Russia
09/02/2010 07:12:00
Iraq Announces Launch of Fourth State Oil Firm
 
07/02/2010 05:39:00
Hezbollah Condemns Karachi Attacks, Declares Solidarity with Victims
08/02/2010 09:27:00
“Israel Moving in Downward Spiral, Anniversary a ‘Punch’ to West”
08/02/2010 05:44:00
Jordan King: Iran May Give Up Nukes if Mideast Conflict Resolved
 
 
UnSubscribe Subscribe
 
06/02/2010 12:38:00
Hezbollah FPM Understanding Marks Four Years of Success
 
04/02/2010 12:00:00
Fortieth Anniversary    ( Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah )
| | |
Copyright © 2006 Al-Manar. All rights reserved.