Editorial Note: The following news reports are summaries from original sources. They may also include corrections of Arabic names and political terminology. Comments are in parentheses.

 

25 Pakistanis Killed by Army in Orakzai

July 19, 2010

Editor's Note:

Taliban fighters are systematically referred to by the pro-government media, like the Daily Times, as terrorists, militants, and insurgents, as a dehumanization tactic.

Suicide bombing at Sargodha imambargah injures 15

* Attacker evades guards to blow himself up amongst worshippers

Monday, July 19, 2010

ISLAMABAD:

A suicide bomber ran past guards at Imam Bargah in Sargodha and blew himself up amongst worshippers, injuring 15 people, officials said on Sunday.

Government official Zulfikar Shah said guards at the Imam Bargah tried to stop the suicide bomber, but he evaded them, AP reported.

Sargodha police chief Bashir Ahmad said eight people had been taken to the hospital, of which two were in a critical condition.

The attacker apparently was not more than 17 years of age, he added.

“The blast occurred at a imambargah at the time of evening prayers,” senior police official Matiullah Jan told AFP.

“Fifteen people were injured in the bomb blast and they were moved to a hospital in our ambulances,” rescue service official Mohammad Shakeel told AFP.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani condemned the attack, calling it an attempt by terrorists to trigger sectarian violence.

The president directed provision of best possible medical facilities to the injured and also asked the authorities concerned to investigate the attack.

Gilani said the terrorists wanted to fan sectarian clashes, but the whole nation was united to foil their nefarious designs.

Earlier this month, terrorists attacked Data Darbar in Lahore, killing over 40 people. agencies

25 Taliban fighters killed in Orakzai airstrikes

Monday, July 19, 2010

HANGU:

Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships bombed various parts of Upper Orakzai Agency on Sunday, killing 25 Taliban fighters (who are referred to by the Daily Times as terrorists) and injuring 23 others.

According to security forces, the helicopter gunships bombed the Utmela, Sufaid Darra and Shakar Tangi areas of the Central Orakzai Agency at 8am killing 15 terrorists and injuring eight others.

Three hideouts of terrorists were also destroyed in the bombardment. According to sources, fighter jets bombed the Dabori, Ali Khel, Mamoozai and Ghalju areas of Upper Orakzai Agency in the afternoon, killing 10 terrorists and injuring 15 others.

Two hideouts of terrorists were also destroyed in the bombardment. Separately, 15 people who were killed due to firing at a passenger coach were laid to rest in Kurram Agency. staff report

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