Wednesday, November 28, 2012

PAKISTAN: TERROR ATTACK

Explosives laden truck rips apart Pakistan's security machinery

He said that 600 kilograms of highly explosive material – RDX and TNT – was used in the blast, leaving questions on how a six-wheeler dumper truck laden with a huge quantity of explosives could enter such a high security zone. “It was the first incident in the capital in which terrorists have used RDX and TNT explosives. Earlier they had used potassium. Aluminium powder used this time caused fire in the hotel,” informs Malik. Marauders chose to strike at a moment when a high-powered Pakistani delegation, led by President Zardari, was about to leave for New York. Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the real target of the suicide bomber was the Prime Minister's House, where top political leaders & Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani were present. But the bomber could not reach there because of tight security arrangements. The Marriot is a mile from the PM's residence.

With the deadly attack, Pakistan now tops the list of countries suffering from suicide attacks.


Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.

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