| Submit your comments on this article |
| India-Pakistan |
| Security forces foil suicide attack in Mardan |
| 2010-07-21 |
| Security officials thwarted a major terrorist attack in Mardan when they killed three suicide bombers and two of their aides close to Mardan Cantonment training grounds on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, three suicide bombers blew themselves up in vain when they were challenged by guards deployed outside the training area of the Punjab Regiment centre in Mardan. Two terrorists providing cover to the suicide bombers were also killed in an exchange of fire with troops, in which four of the officials were also injured. Another two men covering the attackers are still missing and security forces cordoned off the area to apprehend the absconding terrorists, the ISPR said. "An attack on the Punjab Regiment centre in Mardan was averted this morning by the security forces," an official said. "Five attackers, including three suicide bombers were killed when they tried to enter the training area. Four soldiers were injured," the official added. Police sources said 25 suspects had been arrested in a search launched jointly by the army and police in the residential areas adjacent to the training centre. They have been moved to an undisclosed location for interrogation. |
| Posted by:Fred |