Blast behind PC Hotel in Pindi Updated at: 1055 PST, Monday, November 02, 2009
RAWALPINDI: A massive explosion has occurred near Shalimar Hotel behind Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel located on a Mall Road in Cantonment Area of Rawalpindi, on Monday morning, Geo news reported.
According to sources, loss of lives and the nature of blast have yet to be ascertained but sources have feared some causalities in blast.
According to preliminary information, a loud explosion, could be audible up to far and wide places, occurred at 10:40 am to target law enforcement agencies’ officials meanwhile, security officials have cordoned off the entire area.
It may be mentioned, the GHQ is located 500 yards away from blast site while witnesses reported to have shifted some injured people to hospital for medical treatment.
At least 10 were killed and 25 injured after an explosion struck a hotel in the garrison city; rescue efforts are underway. —File photo
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**RAWALPINDI: A large blast Monday morning has killed at least 10 people and injured at least 25 in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, according to police and local rescue services.**
According to reports, the explosion occurred when a car standing in the parking lot of the Shalimar Hotel exploded.
The hotel is located on Mall Road, within the high-security safe zone of Rawalpindi. Pakistan Army’s headquarters, GHQ, and the State Bank of Pakistan building are several hundred metres away.
Security forces have cordoned off the area, while military personnel have also arrived at the scene of the explosion.
Rescue services have begun rescue efforts for those trapped under the debris and several injured people have been taken to nearby hospitals.
The government has declared emergency in hospitals across the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
The attack comes amidst a deadly wave of terrorist attacks which have killed over 190 in the last month. —DawnNews
This is so sad.
Pakistani government should install CCTV Surveillance cameras all over so that the culprits
are caught before they strike.
Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilahi Rajioon!
CCTV doesn't help prevent strikes. Unless you are openly carrying explosives while a CCTV operator is watching the particular camera you are on, you won't be spotted as unusual.
The UK has the greatest number of CCTV cameras per person in the world and it didn't help stop the July 2005 bombings in London, despite the bombers being recorded on cameras across 1/3 of the whole country while they travelled to the attack.
Yes. Absolutely. Have you heard the interviews of the "unsuccessful" suicide bombers? They have firm belief.
... committing such barbaric acts? ..
unfortunately they do not think they are committing barbaric acts. According to them, they are working for the sake Allah swt.
..How low can a man go?
According to them, they instead are going "higher" after their perceived Shahadah and ultimate Jihad.
We must understand their reasons for committing suicides, then we'll figure out how to treat the disease. Just covering it up and getting angry will not help.
They are clearly infected with the religious virus. This virus infects and takes over the mind. Once the mind is infected, there is no way to cure it. Either it is to kill them, or getting ourselves killed. As death is their only "perceived" salvation.
