Suicide blasts kill 11 tribesmen in southern Yemen

The officials say Sunday s attacks took place in Abyan province, where al-Qaida-linked militants have been taking advantage of Yemen s political turmoil to capture and control territory in the south.

The officials say in the first attack a suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden car into a checkpoint manned by anti-al-Qaida tribesmen, killing eight and wounding 20.

They say a suicide bomber carried out the second attack, blowing himself up in the middle of a gathering of tribesmen. Three men were killed in the second attack.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Wife killed upon preventing hubby from making son ‘suicide bomber’

KARACHI: A man has killed his wife as she prevented him from making their eight-year son a ‘suicide bomber’, TrendPK reported Saturday.

Meanwhile, the accused managed to flee the home following the murder.

The murder took place in a house located in Saeedabad area here in metropolis.

According to police version, Baitullah Mehsud, the alleged killer of wife, was hailing from Waziristan and is currently based in Karachi.

Police said the man was in process of making elder son a ‘suicide bomber’ but his wife came to know his plan. Upon knowing this, she got upset, parted ways with her husband and started living with her father’s house.

On the day of assassination, Baitullah brought round his wife and after getting her back his home, the accused killed her and managed to flee the crime scene, police informed.

Police described the suspect as being the aide of a defunct outfit and he would often visit his home.

Meanwhile, the deceased woman was identified as Aasia Bibi who belonged to Gujranwala.

She is the mother to another two children who are staying with Aasia’s parents and are frightened over what they witnessed.

Aasia’s parents have left for native village for funeral rituals of their deceased daughter, police said further. TrendPK

Suicide attack hits Afghan army bus in Kabul-police

KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked an Afghan army bus on the outskirts of Kabul on Saturday, wounding up to 10 soldiers and civilians, less than a week after a suicide attack on a foreign military base in the city, a police spokesman said.

DIG Investigation injured in Quetta suicide attack; one killed

QUETTA: At least one man was killed while another seven sustained injures in a powerful suicide explosion at the home of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Investigations police in Quetta, TrendPK reported Thursday.

DIG Investigations Wazir Khan Nasir and his son Zubair Khan have been reportedly injured in explosion.

According to details, a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of DIG home on Gulistan Road, which killed one person and wounded seven others.

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) police, Daud Junejo, said attacker first opened fire and then blew up his explosive-laden car, killing his guard at the gate. He said DIG was slightly wounded in the attack.

Balochistan has long been hit by a low-level insurgency by nationalists aimed at seeking a greater share of profits from natural resources.

Chief Minister Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani has strongly condemned the attack and ordered investigation.TrendPK

Bomber kills at least 9, wounds 19 in Iraq-source

SAMARRA: A suicide bomber targeting Shi’ite pilgrims killed at least 9 people and wounded 19 near the Iraqi city of Samarra on Saturday, a police source said.

“So far we have received nine dead bodies, five of them are unrecognisable, and 19 wounded. Women and children are amongst them,” the police source at Samarra hospital said.

Samarra is 100 km (62 miles) north of Baghdad. AGENCIES

Bomber hit Blaochistans CM convoy – one killed

Chief Minister Balochistan Aslam Raisani escaped a suicide attack as the bomber missed the target,trendpk.Com reported on Tuesday.

As per reports, a suicide bomber detonated his payload targeting Raisanis convoy, which was moving from Sariab Road.Resultantly, a man died while 9 others got injured. However, the CM remained safe while one of his squads car got damaged. Heavy contingents of police rushed the site and cordoned off the area.

Rescue efforts have been kicked off and the injured are being shifted to nearby hospitals.

Balochistan CM Survive in Suicide Attack, 10 hurt

QUETTA, News Trends: Chief Minister of Balochistan Aslam Raisani survived a suicide attack when his motorcade was targeted by a bomber at Sariab Road crossing in Quetta, the capital of the province.

The attackers was killed in Tuesday’s attack in southwestern province, while 10 persons were injured in the incident.

According to police officials Chief Minister of Balochistan Aslam Raisani was the target of the suicide attack.

Police have cordoned off the area after the attack.

(Updated at 1215 PST)

At least five persons were injured when motorcade of the Chief Minister of Balochistan Aslam Raisani, was attacked by a suicide bomber at Sariab Road crossing in Quetta, the capital of the province.

Policeman among 6 killed in Bannu suicide attack

At least 6 people including a cop and a six-month old minor were killed while 12 others injured in a powerful explosion that said to have hit a police van near Melad Park in Bannu district.

The suicide bomber blew himself up near a police van, leaving 6 people dead on the spot and several others injured.The deceased cop was identified as Safeerullah.

DIG Iftikhar Khan said at least 12 people were injured in the attack.Police and rescue teams rushed the blast site and kicked off the search operation in abutting areas.

Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the blast scene while the rescue activities have been kicked off.

Death toll may further rise, police said.

Three killed in Bannu Blast near Meelad Park

BANNU, News Trends: At least three policemen were killed in suicide attack over a police van in Bannu.

A suicide bomber blew up his explosives near Meelad Park in Bannu on Tuesday killing three policemen in a police van and injuring several others.

The injured have been shifted to district headquarter hospital Bannu, where some injured were said to be in precarious condition.

Police have cordoned off the area and launched search operation.

The investigators have found head and legs of the suicide bomber.

Taliban attack airport, base in east Afghanistan

JALALABAD: Taliban insurgents attacked the main airport and a foreign military base at Jalalabad in Afghanistan’s east on Saturday, Reuters witnesses and police said, but there was no word on casualties.

Smoke could be seen rising from the airport and explosions were heard, a Reuters witness nearby said. Helicopters flew overhead while the attack continued and the body of at least one suicide bomber was seen.

Nangarhar provincial police chief Obidullah Talwar confirmed the raid but had no further details.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said 14 suicide bombers were involved in the assault. AGENCIES

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