Bomb explosion in Islamabad

by Sanjay Jha | June 30, 2008 at 01:41 am | 628 views | 5 comments

The Garrison town of Rawalpindi near Pakistani capital has been rocked with two big bomb explosion. More details are awaited.

At least two loud explosions have been heard in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, residents say.

Some reports say at least one of the explosions took place in the nearby city of Rawalpindi, 12km (seven miles) from the capital city.

Residents said buildings in Rawalpindi shook with the impact. It is not clear what caused the explosions.

A month ago, a car bomb attack near the Danish embassy in Islamabad killed six people and wounded 30 others.

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Police in Pakistan say they are investigating two loud explosions heard in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad.

The cause and location of the blasts is not clear, but officials say all "sensitive installations" are safe.

Some reports say at least one of the explosions took place in the nearby city of Rawalpindi, 12km (seven miles) from the capital city.

Rawalpindi is the headquarters of Pakistan's army and the residence of President Pervez Musharraf.

A month ago, a car bomb attack near the Danish embassy in Islamabad killed six people and wounded 30 others.

'All clear'

Residents said buildings in Rawalpindi shook with the impact of the blasts.

"We have information of an explosion. We are still checking where is the site and what is the cause," Rao Mohammed Iqbal, a senior Rawalpindi police officer, told the Associated Press news agency.

"All sensitive installations are clear," he added.

Meanwhile, at least seven people have been killed in an explosion which destroyed the house of a militant leader in the Khyber tribal district in north-west Pakistan.


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Sanjay Jha
BREAKING:

Sanjay Jha, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.

Sanjay Jha
news wanted:

I think this is an important story and would benefit from other NowPublic contributors working on it. I've flagged it as News Wanted and invite others in relevant locations to look for more evidence.

Rhonda J Mangus
good stuff:

Sanjay Jha, I like this story. It's good stuff.

hussain

There is nothing more than what has been reported.

joellerose

It is unfortunate, because thinking people understand that the great majority of Muslims are peaceful, but a bomb going off in a Muslim country no longer seems like news.

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June 30, 2008 at 01:41 am by Sanjay Jha, 628 views, 5 comments

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