It is feared that the spiralling street violence in Karachi is being engineered by the city's land sharks
The New Year in Pakistan was marred by suicide bombing in Lakki Marwat, a small town in troubled South Waziristan. It was reported that at least 96 people died when a vehicle laden with 550 pounds (250 kilograms) of explosives rammed into a crowded volleyball match. It was one of the deadliest suicide attacks in Pakistan’s recent history.
The volleyball match was being held between the teams of two villages that were opposed to Talibanisation. A meeting of anti-Taliban elders was also being held when the suicide attack took place. In fact, even the nearby hospital was not able to provide medical care due to the shortage of doctors and medicines that resulted in more deaths and spurred violence in the town.
Earlier, the Ashura procession of the minority Shia community was hit by a bomb in Karachi. It killed at least 46 mourners and led to arson that reminded of December 27, 2007, when Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto was killed, sparking widespread riots in Karachi and other cities of Sindh. The attack in Lakki Marwat and bomb blast at Ashura process on Moharram 10 were a result of Pakistan's army operation in South Waziristan. In retaliation, the Taliban bombed several cities resulting in death of more than 500 people since October. However, construction work of torched markets in Karachi was resumed by the Muthahida Qaumi Movement-led city district government. Even a compensation of about Rs 3 billion was announced for traders who had suffered huge loss due to the attack.
Who could be responsible for this carnage in Karachi? The land mafia that is interested in the prime land of the historical MA Jinnah Road has been held responsible for it. However, some analysts believe that the intelligence agencies role could not be ruled out that wants to destabilise the fragile democratic government of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
The New Year in Pakistan was marred by suicide bombing in Lakki Marwat, a small town in troubled South Waziristan. It was reported that at least 96 people died when a vehicle laden with 550 pounds (250 kilograms) of explosives rammed into a crowded volleyball match. It was one of the deadliest suicide attacks in Pakistan’s recent history.
The volleyball match was being held between the teams of two villages that were opposed to Talibanisation. A meeting of anti-Taliban elders was also being held when the suicide attack took place. In fact, even the nearby hospital was not able to provide medical care due to the shortage of doctors and medicines that resulted in more deaths and spurred violence in the town.
Earlier, the Ashura procession of the minority Shia community was hit by a bomb in Karachi. It killed at least 46 mourners and led to arson that reminded of December 27, 2007, when Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Benazir Bhutto was killed, sparking widespread riots in Karachi and other cities of Sindh. The attack in Lakki Marwat and bomb blast at Ashura process on Moharram 10 were a result of Pakistan's army operation in South Waziristan. In retaliation, the Taliban bombed several cities resulting in death of more than 500 people since October. However, construction work of torched markets in Karachi was resumed by the Muthahida Qaumi Movement-led city district government. Even a compensation of about Rs 3 billion was announced for traders who had suffered huge loss due to the attack.
Who could be responsible for this carnage in Karachi? The land mafia that is interested in the prime land of the historical MA Jinnah Road has been held responsible for it. However, some analysts believe that the intelligence agencies role could not be ruled out that wants to destabilise the fragile democratic government of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
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