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| India-Pakistan |
| 13 tourists injured by grenade in Pakistan |
| 2002-07-13 |
| An explosion Saturday possibly caused by a grenade injured about a dozen tourists at an archaeological site in northern Pakistan. Authorities said the incident occurred in Mansehra, about 170 miles north of Peshawar. The area is on the ancient Silk Road between China and Europe and is rich in archaeological and culture sites. Just the sort of site to lure infidels intent on grinding Pakland under the heel of secularism and oppression... Police said the blast occurred as about 21 tourists were leaving their van to view ancient inscriptions associated with the 3rd Century B.C. Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Police said the injured included seven Germans, three Austrians and three Pakistanis. Those are the best kinds of infidels to target. Less likely to be able to shoot back... The tourists were headed to Islamabad under police escort. All the injured had been treated at an area hospital and released. Officials said they were uncertain what caused the blast, but a news agency quoted a senior Interior Ministry official as saying it was likely caused by a crude explosive device thrown at the tourists. Small grenades are sold openly in parts of Pakistan. Those, the Koran, and a chamberpot are the only items any household really needs... Police said they had brought an undisclosed number of people in for questioning and were interviewing witnesses. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |