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India-Pakistan

Suicide bomber targets 'vice and virtue' organisation chief

2008-05-02

BARA: A suicide bomber blew himself up in a Khyber Agency madrassa on Thursday injuring at least 18 people in a bid apparently aimed at killing the head of a religio-militant organisation, eyewitnesses and security officials said. I was the target, Haji Namdar, chief of the Amar Bil Maroof Wa Nahi Anil Munkar (Promotion of Virtue and Suppression of Vice) organisation, told Daily Times. I am safe.

The suicide bomber, aged between 15 and 18, blew himself up as he approached Namdar at the madrassa in Takya, eyewitnesses said. One eyewitness, Amin Khan, said the attacker struck after Namdar had finished a sermon and appealed for donations for jihad, AP reported. As people were handing out their contributions, a boy stood up with a pistol in his hand, pretending to offer the weapon as a donation, another witness, Mohammad Yaqub, told AFP.

Only one of three explosives-filled sections of the attackers suicide belt had detonated, Amin Khan told AP. There would have been much devastation if all the detonators worked, said security officials. They also said the dead bombers face was recognisable and he looks to be a foreigner.

The injured were rushed to hospitals in Peshawar. Namdar said he was not opposed to suicide bombings targeting Islams enemy, but was opposed to attacks on fellow Muslims.

"'Specially on me! Dayum!"

He said the attack could be a reaction to his organisations action against people who attempted to kidnap Mahsud Scouts troops in Kambarkhel this week. We expelled those people ... and the same people could be involved in the attack, said Namdar. He said his organisation was investigating the attack and will move against the perpetrators.

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani strongly condemned the attack on Thursday, APP reported. He expressed his sympathies with those injured in the attack, and directed authorities concerned to ensure that they receive the best medical treatment.

Posted by:Fred

#7 Nuthin says "lighten up" like a suicide bombing directed at you...

Posted by: tu3031 2008-05-02 19:09

#6 The suicide bomber, aged between 15 and 18

Somebody was getting tired of his boy-toy...

Posted by: Pappy 2008-05-02 13:34

#5 Al's Koran 3:105
Be not like those who are divided amongst themselves and fall into disputations after receiving clear signs; for them is a dreadful penalty.

A clear sign! A clear sign!
The Jihad is like a snake eating its own tail.

In the absence of opportunities for external material victories people will leave this cult in droves, as it devours itself.

As Joe regularly points out, this ideology needs more than "Lebensraum" to survive.

Posted by: Admiral Allan Ackbar 2008-05-02 09:39

#4 Evidently a bit too moderate for Al-Kaboomi Jr.

Posted by: Admiral Allan Ackbar 2008-05-02 09:22

#3 "...Namdar said he was not opposed to suicide bombings targeting Islams enemy, but was opposed to attacks on fellow Muslims."

- this makes him a moderate Muslim

Posted by: mhw 2008-05-02 08:40

#2 Red-on-red.

Posted by: Mike 2008-05-02 08:37

#1 Fascinating.

Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-02 07:25

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