Pakistan: "TARGET of Terrorism", Not the "Hub of Terrorism" - "FATA Awareness Initiative" Facts

"FATA Awareness Initiative" Team Comments: The list below is just a GLIMPSE of what Pakistan actually has been through in the "War Against Terrorism". Even then the OBAMAs and BROWNs and SINGHs and KARZAIs call Pakistan a "HUB of Terrorism". In reality Pakistan is the "TARGET of Terrorism".

Courtesy: "Associated Press", 13 May 2011

Major militant attacks in Pakistan since 2007

A look at some of the major terrorist attacks in Pakistan in recent years:

2011:

- May 13: A pair of Taliban suicide bombers attack paramilitary police recruits in Shabqadar, killing 80 in retaliation for the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

2010:

- Nov. 5: A suicide bomber strikes a Sunni mosque in Darra Adam Khel in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 67 during Friday prayers.

- Sept. 1: A triple Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim procession kills 65 in the southwestern city of Quetta.

- July 9: A pair of suicide bombers kills 102 people in the Mohmand tribal region.

- July 2: Twin suicide bombers attack Pakistan's most revered Sufi shrine in the eastern city of Lahore, killing 47 people.

- May 29: Two militant squads armed with hand grenades, suicide vests and assault rifles attack two mosques of the Ahmadi minority sect in Lahore, killing 97.

- March 13: Two suicide bombers targeting army vehicles in Lahore kill more than 55 people.

- Jan. 1: A suicide bomber drives a truckload of explosives into a volleyball field in Lakki Marwat district in the northwest, killing at least 97 people.

2009:

- Dec. 28: Bomb blast kills at least 44 at a Shiite procession in southern city of Karachi.

- Dec. 7: Two bombs kill 48 at a market in eastern city of Lahore, while a suicide bomber kills 10 people outside a Peshawar court.

- Oct. 9: Suicide car bomb in busy market area in Peshawar kills 53.

- May 27: A suicide car bomber targets police and intelligence offices in the eastern city of Lahore, killing about 30 people.

- March 27: A suicide bomber demolishes a packed mosque near the northwestern town of Jamrud, killing about 50.

- March 3: Gunmen attack the Sri Lankan national cricket team in Lahore, wounding several of the players and killing six policemen and a driver.

2008

- Sept. 20: A suicide truck bomb kills at least 54 as it devastates the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad.

- Aug. 21: Suicide bombers blow themselves up at two gates of a weapons factory in the town of Wah, killing at least 67 people.

2007

- Dec. 27: Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and 20 other people are killed in a suicide bombing and shooting attack in Rawalpindi.

- Oct. 18: Suicide bombing aimed at Bhutto kills some 150 people in Karachi during celebrations welcoming her home from self-exile.

- July 3-11: An eight-day standoff between security forces and militants inside the compound of the Red Mosque, or Lal Masjid, kills 102 people.

....................

Note: The viewpoint expressed in this article is solely that of the writer / news outlet. "FATA Awareness Initiative" Team may not agree with the opinion presented.
....................

We Hope You find the info useful. Keep visiting this blog and remember to leave your feedback / comments / suggestions / requests / corrections.
With Regards,
"FATA Awareness Initiative" Team.