889 killed, 2,072 hurt in 61 suicide attacks this year.

I guess the stats speak for themselves. :frowning:

May Allah (swt) have mercy on the souls of the people that have been killed at the hands of the terrorists, and may Allah (swt) give sabar to their families. Ameen.

889 killed, 2,072 hurt in 61 suicide attacks this year

889 killed, 2,072 hurt in 61 suicide attacks this year

PESHAWAR: Suicide bombings in 2008 surpassed the last year’s figures, with 61 attacks so far killing at least 889 people and injuring 2,072 others, a source in the investigation agencies disclosed.

The total number of suicide blasts in Pakistan since 2002 has risen to 140 todate while 56 bombers had struck last year. In one such attack, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, whose first death anniversary would be observed on December 27, was killed in Rawalpindi.

At least, for 29 times, suicide bombers struck in the NWFP, while 16 others hit their targets in

the adjacent Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) during the current year. Swat topped the list of districts where 11 suicide bombers hit targets, killing 101 people and injuring 294 others.

Four suicide bombers struck in Peshawar in 2008, killing 99 and wounding 226 others. Punjab witnessed 10 suicide blasts with five in Lahore alone. Three suicide bombers hit their targets in the federal capital during the year. One of these attackers targeted the Danish embassy.

Apart from the killing of three alleged bombers in Karachi, no suicide attack took place in the entire Sindh province. A single incident was reported in Balochistan when a suicide bomber blew himself up, killing a young girl student and injuring 22 persons in Quetta on September 23.

With 29 suicide attacks in 2008, the number of these incidents in the Frontier reached 57 in the last three years — 2006, 2007 and 2008. Twenty-three of these blasts ripped through different towns of the NWFP in the previous year while 29 blasts occurred in the current year.

Apart from 60 suicide bombers, who accomplished their mission, 12 were those who were caught by the security agencies before hitting their targets. They are still being interrogated in police custody. The Marriott blast, which is considered as Pakistan’s worst-ever act of terrorism, occurred during the current year.

The tragedy is being termed as 9/11 of Pakistan where around 60 people were killed and over 200 wounded on September 22. Damage to the infrastructure was horrible. President of the Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan, survived a suicide attack at his Hujra on October 2, 2008, where three of his guests and a guard were killed.

The Koocha Risaldar blast in Peshawar in December is being considered the worst terrorist attack in the provincial capital. As many as 34 people were killed and around 120 wounded in the incident. The blast triggered a fire that engulfed several buildings in the area to cause millions of rupees losses to local shopkeepers and residents.

All the tribal agencies, Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Orakzai, Kurram, North Waziristan and South Waziristan have witnessed either one or more suicide attacks during the year 2008. The districts and towns where suicide attacks occurred during the current year include Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Bhakkar, Attock, Peshawar, Mardan, Parachinar, Swat, Darra Adamkhel, Landikotal, Bannu, Bara, Dera Ismail Khan, Dir Upper, Buner, Charsadda, Hangu and Quetta.

So what do you think Pakistan should do Aalsi? Any ideas what your new leader Nawaz Sharif should do? What is the solution? Should they continue to be extension of Mushy's regime? or should there be changes in strategy?

Ask US to get more involved in helping to eradicate the terrorist basis from Pakistan. Not just support from the drones but also well equipped ground troops. Would it not be great that two nations that have suffered greatly at the hands of the terrorists fighting side-by-side, and using their expertise in eradicating the menace of terrorism emanating from Pakistan?

What suggestion do you have?

Oh please, save that nonsense for some other poor country. Your "great" leaders that you talk about have done nothing but invite terror into the beautiful land of Pakistan. Please stop spreading this age old propaganda.

Do you want to say our troops are not capable of fighting the terrorists and US is much better? Look at Iraq and Afghanistan first. Americans will happily come at our request but will they go back? And since you are so supportive of getting foreign troops in our country, why not invite Indians too....they sure will be happy to come visit Pakistan.

Re: 889 killed, 2,072 hurt in 61 suicide attacks this year.

^^ We should definitely have forces from US UK Pak and India all annihilate the Jihadis from the troubled areas in Pakistan. Why the hell not? Let go of your ego brother the Paki army has not been able to control these scums. Lets do it together.

Spoken like a true Indian!

Do you have ANY single clue what actually happens in the areas where US is drone-bombing? May be its time for you to get some education on it.

Who said Mush never did anything for Pakistan. Unprecedented destruction in the history of Pakistan by the unprecedented self destructive policies of the failed dictator.

ehtasab bhaijan. Do you have better suggestions to tackle the terrorists camped in Pakistan?

Oh no, he spoke of our ego! The magic stick dude and egos......!

Buddy, look at Iraq and Afghanistan, if world superpower and international troops can't control the violence there, what makes you think they can anything in Pakistan..

Terrorists hiding in Pakistan are Pakistan's problems, the more third-party is involved more the terrorism within country will go up, are we ready to learn any lesson from history (the recent one at that)? It is Pakistan's problems and we should solve it, if US wants to help they should seal the border on Afghanistan side, anyone trying to sneak in/out of Afghanistan can be blown into pieces, be my guest.

ehtasab bhaijan. There is a famous proverb which says,* 'When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom'*. Time to accept all the help that can be garnered, rather than drowning in pride. Time to put Pakistan first.

There is nothing about "pride" in my post, people who support getting outside help are example of ignorance from ground realities. US drone-bombing has fueled militancy, if 'drone-bombing' was a solution to curb militancy they would have 100% control over Afghanistan, can you verify how much control they have on Afghanistan?

ehtasab bhaijan. Unfortunately, the well equipped US Army does not have a well trained Afghan Army to work with in Afghanistan. Whereas, they will have the support of professional Pakistani Army in Pakistan. Together, they will achieve unprecedented success.

Not really, we have already seen US was unwilling to take out Baitullah Mehsud, shows how sincere they are in the war.