Terrorism in Pakistan Monitoring Cell Islamabad
Consecutive terrorist attacks in KP province in just two days Friday and Sunday from Kohat to Hungu and deaths of security officers and personnel in large number have raised questions on the new wave of terrorism in this province.
Pakistan Tehreek Insaf is marching towards Islamabad for the release of Imran Khan on 27 Sep while Jamaat e Islami is leading a Train March from Larkana Sindh towards Islamabad on Petrloeum Levy as extrotion and IPPs electiricity companies as blood suckers of the poor public. This train march is also feared by the federal government to reach Islamabad on or near the same date.
( Featured Set of Pictures : Upper – Martyrs of Hungu Attack – Young Captain , Lt and jawans / Lower side – Martyrs of Kohat Attack – SP, DSP, at the last Father and two kids )
The federal government has made full preparations to turn the Safe City of Islamabad into Contained City with large number of Containers place on the main entry points of the captial city to close it down for all to stop the protests of PTI and Jamat e Islam at the outskirts of the city.
In Kohat KP , on 18 Sep, Friday : At least 21 people, including 15 police officials, were martyred when an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a Masjid in Kohat Police Lines, followed by terrorists storming the compound and attacking police facilities.
SP Traffic Akbar Shinwari and Dr Israel Orakzai, head of the children’s department at DHQ KDA Kohat, were among those martyred in the attack. More than 100 people were injured, with three in critical condition.
The FIR was registered on the complaint of the Station House Officer (SHO) of City Police Station Kohat against unidentified terrorists. The case includes charges related to terrorism, murder, attempted murder and other offences.
Ittihadul Mujahideen Pakistan (IMP), led by Afghanistan-based Hafiz Gul Bahadur, claimed responsibility for the deadly bombing and rampage involving multiple attackers. Islamabad has repeatedly asked the Taliban regime to deny the use of Afghan soil for terrorist attacks inside Pakistan. However, the de facto rulers in Kabul have been reluctant to take action against terrorist groups operating from their territory.
Diplomatic Reaction
Russia’s embassy in Pakistan also strongly condemned the attack. “This terrible tragedy, which claimed numerous lives, once again underscores the need for concerted efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We hope that those responsible for this heinous act will be identified and brought to justice.”
The mission added that their hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims. “We wish a speedy recovery to all those injured.”
China’s embassy in Pakistan said it was “deeply saddened” by the terrorist attack. It condemned the attack and added that it extends “deepest condolences to the deceased victims and sincere sympathies to the breaved families”.
United Kingdom’s High Commissioner in Pakistan said she was “appalled by the horrific attack” in Kohat. “Nobody should face violence in a place of worship“,” she said, adding that her thoughts were with those injured and those who lost loved ones in the attack.
In Hungu KP on 20 Sep, Sunday ; Two officers and four others were martyred while eight terrorists were killed in a fire exchange in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district on Sunday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
During an intense fire exchange between a “security forces convoy and Khwarij”, 23-year-old Captain Abuzar Farooq from Gujranwala and 22-year-old Lieutenant Sheraz Babar of Chakwal, “who were leading their troops from the front, fought gallantly and paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced martyrdom along with their four men”.
On August 7, a captain was martyred while seven terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Hangu. 27-year-old Captain Hamza Akram, a resident of Punjab’s Narowal district who was “leading his troops from front and relentlessly pursuing” the terrorists, embraced martyrdom.
On July 30, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was among nine cops martyred and 28 others were injured after terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda checkpost in Hangu. Days later, security forces were reported to have killed the mastermind behind the attack.
In 2010, 20 people, mostly the relatives of policemen, were killed and more than 90 injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast inside a police colony located just behind the Kohat Police Lines.
