At least 18 people were killed as they prayed when explosions ripped through two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, villagers and government officials said.
The blasts occurred in Bazdara, which is located in a mountainous region close to the restive Swat valley. Villagers put the death toll at 33. However, authorities said 18 people had died.
“The roof of [one of the mosques] collapsed in the blast,” local resident Shah Jehan said.
Pakistani security forces cordoned off the area while villagers searched the rubble for survivors.
“The death toll is likely to rise as some of the injured people are in a serious condition,” local government official Sajid Khan added.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the bombings. The Pakistani military has maintained a heavy presence in the region
since its 2009 offensive against militants in nearby Swat.
Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:35:37 AM
Staff Report MALAKAND: Twenty people, who were killed in twin bomb blasts at separate mosques during Friday prayers in a remote area of Malakand Agency, were laid to rest on Saturday. Some 50 people are still under treatment at different hospitals. Out of those, 10 are reportedly in critical condition. Meanwhile, security forces clamped curfew in terror-hit areas and launched a search operation against militants. More than 10 suspects have been arrested, according to forces. On Friday, two back-to-back bombs hit mosques at the time of Friday prayers in Bazdara area of Malakand, leavi....
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