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Three would-be nuclear power plant assaulters killed in Bhakkar blast: Police
Bodies found near Bhakkar border, 30km away from nuclear plant in Gorat. Police say dead were terrorists.
Police expressed suspicions that explosives were meant to be used in a terrorism activity. PHOTO: FILE
PUNJAB: Police recovered bodies of three suicide bombers from a bulding near the border of Bhakkar district about 30km away from a nuclear plant in Garot, Khushab district on Thursday. The men, DPO Saifullah Khan Khattak said were terrorists and were planning to attack the nuclear plant.
The bodies were recovered from a devastated building next to a mosque in the village 46 D/B of Ali Khel area near the Bhakkar border. The area is deserted and the mosque and the building served as temporary residence for travellers.
Police officials estimated that the terrorists may have had more companions who had left the area before the police arrived as footprints of more than 12 people along with tracks of heavy vehicles could be seen at the site of the incident.
Police had arrived at the spot almost 11 hours after there were reports of a blast and had initially denied the reports. They had blamed the media for propagating terror in the area, but later confirmed the blast.
According to details, the terrorists were killed when three suicide jackets, each carrying 0.5 kg of explosives, went off as they were planning to leave their temporary residence.
Police have identified two of the terrorists as Mawia Tariq and Omar Irfan, both belonging to Mandi Bahauddin, and have shifted the bodies to DHQ Bhakkar for post mortem.
Investigations are under way to trace the companions of the terrorists and security has been tightened at all entrances of Bhakkar and Khoshab.
Earlier, intelligence reports had suggested that the Taliban were planning an assault on the nuclear power plant in Khushab, following which security around the plant had been beefed up.
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Vienna,September 6,2012
It proves the fear is real.It was luck that saved the country from
a disaster.It may next time luck may run out.Better be prepared.
The more vigilant better to prevent uninvited nuclear emergencies.
Taravadu Taranga Trust for Media Monitoring TTTMM India
–Kulamarva Balakrishna
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scary
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Terrorists planning attacks on nuclear sites are clear indications of their intentions and motivations designed by the foreign enemies of Pakistan, TTP and other thugs have been playing in the hands of RAW and CIA openly, Their only mission is to destroy Pakistan which they cannot do by confronting with us directly
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Attacking at military bases, destroying P3c Orion’s, attacking at SAAB, AWACS and now plans to attack at nuclear sites are not typical Mullah’s job, Our enemies must acknowledge that they are trying to play with fire which could be devastating for everyone, We know how to counter such plans and we also know how to take revenge, ISI Army zindabad
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ISI is the ear and eyes of Pakistan, dont think we are unaware of ur wicked agendas.
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ET publish the whole story, Agencies never share such sensitive information with police, how could u think that media was aware and agencies didn’t knew about it, They killed 3 of them and chasing other bombers. ISI did well job timely got the intelligence report and countered them
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God has done justice.
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Oh dear. American plans fail.
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Hahaha…it is interesting to see Indian’s response. lol. India is full of troubles. Spend some time on them.
“3 terrorists attack on nuclear site” is a master piece of irresponsible journalism by ET. They should be careful. 3 people are more than enough o assault on a nuclear site. Looks like ET is not uptodate. One or even half a man is enough to blow our Nuclear assets off. Recommend
Two Indians responded the article. Sums up well.
Wish they could do same for their own vulnerable nuclear weapons sites.
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Amateurs.
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The fact that these people are too absurd to properly detonate a bomb augurs well for Pakistan.Recommend
Guys
Allah and Jinnah and Iqbal are not going to come and save your country.
Get out of the denial mode and do something before its too late.Recommend
@Pakistan politics:
Vienna,September 6,2012
We know UN mandated ceasefire in 1965.General Field Marshal
Ayub Khan met Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin in Moscow for
signing an agreement with frail Indian Prime Minister succeding
Nehru and then carried the defeated frail body of Indian Prime
Minister Lalbahdur Shastri into the airliner flying to India. Today
is being celebrated a Victory at Lahore against the enemy day
31 gun fires.
Taravadu Taranga Trust for Media Monitoring TTTMM India
–Kulamarva Balakrishna.Recommend
“Mawia Tariq and Omar Irfan” names shows they must be product of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
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@Adnan: You need to have your head checked. If we write you ask why and when we do not you want our response. PLEASE make up your two faced minds.
RAW/CIA/MOSSAD/KGB and Santa Clause is supporting and arming TTP. Dare you come and take action againts us. Even IK says that he will talk to us.
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@Pakistan politics, stop dreaming dear!
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Police took about 11 hours to get to the blase site. Was Police waiting for the terrorists to clean up and move to the safe heavens before Police shows up at the site?
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Dear Pakistanis…
come out of your denial mode…
Do you wants the terrorist to succeed..
The world has developed an opinion about you..
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well well this is not a silly matter.
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@Pakistan politics:
Who you? ISI in Pakistan politics?
or
You who? Pakistan Politics in ISI?
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@ashok:
ISI is watching everything rather it be Pakistani politics or even ur comment, so….
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It took the police 11 hours to respond ?.Recommend