Police came under attack in suicide blast: Rehman Malik
CNews ISLAMABAD: Advisor on Interior to Prime Minister, Rehman Malik has said that blast near Melody Chowk area was suicide attack in which police personnel were targeted. He said the country was passing through critical times and obscurantist elements wanted to create crises in the country.In an exclusive talk with CNews News, Malik said that law-enforcing agencies had been alert since morning and beefed up security arrangements were made for Lal Masjid conference in Islamabad. Interior Advisor said the suicide blast took place after the Lal Masjid moot was over and it targeted policemen standing in front of Aabpara police station. Rehman Malik confirmed the deaths of 8 policemen while 25 others were injured. He said a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has been constituted to probe into the incident. He said morale of law-enforcing agencies was high extremists wanted to destabilize Pakistan. Malik said after PPP led government came to power, 98 percent decrease was noted in suicide attacks.
Rehman Malik chairs high-level meeting after Islamabad blast
CNews ISLAMABAD: After the Islamabad suicide blast near Melody Chowk area in the capital, a high-level meeting has begun in the Interior Ministry, which is being chaired by Advisor on Interior to Prime Minister, Rehman Malik. Security matters are under review in the meeting after the suicide blast in the federal capital.
Rehman Malik visits place of explosion
Rehman Malik visits place of explosion
CNews ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik has reached the Melody Chowk and inspected the place where the bomb exploded.In a brief talk with media, he confirmed the death of eight police officials and that the blast was the suicide attack.
President condemns Islamabad suicide blast
CNews KARACHI: President Pervez Musharraf has strongly condemned the suicide attack in Islamabad in which 19 people were killed including 9 policemen.The President has also condoled with the families of policemen and citizens who lost their lives in the blast. President Musharraf ordered a probe into the suicide blast.
Islamabad explosion was suicide attack: IG Islamabad
CNews ISLAMABAD: IG Islamabad has declared the bomb explosion at Melody Chowk a suicide attack.According to the officials, a young man came near to policemen and blew himself up.The bomb disposal squad also confirmed that the explosion was a suicide attack after gathering witnesses from the place of incident.
PM condemns Islamabad blast
CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, strongly condemning the suicide blast in Islamabad, ordered immediate inquiry into the incident.The Prime Minister said that, those who were responsible for this suicide blast, are enemies of the humanity.He directed the officials to provide the best medical facilities to the injured.
Blast near Melody Chowk in Islamabad kills 10 policemen
CNews ISLAMABAD: A loud blast near Lal Masjid demonstration in Melody Chowk area of the capital has left 9 policemen dead while atleast 25 have been injured.Police has cordoned off entire area, according to CNews News correspondent, the blast occurred in front of Aabpara police station. Body parts were scattered in the area and ambulances reached the site of the blast.
