K & P

Grenade attack: Militants target girls college

At least 35 female students were injured in a brazen grenade attack on a college in Mardan district.

Manzoor Ali March 02, 2011

PESHAWAR: At least 35 female students were injured in a brazen grenade attack on a college in Mardan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkwa province, around 40 kilometers from the provincial capital, Peshawar.

Police said that the incident took place in jurisdiction of the Londkhawar Police Station, when two militants riding a motorcycle entered the Government Girls Degree College Landkhawar and lobbed two grenades on an ongoing college party. The blast also damaged the college bus parked nearby.

“Thirty-five students were injured in this attack,” District Police Officer Mardan Dr Zeeshan Raza told The Express Tribune.

Dr Raza said there were two attackers on a motorcycle and they managed to escape following the incident. The police official added that the miscreants also shot and injured Faras Khan – one of the victim’s father – when he tried to overpower the fleeing militants.

Following the incident, the police launched a search operation in the area, which was in progress till the filing of this report.

The attack came during a farewell thrown by third year students to their senior graduating class.

The injured were rushed to the Mardan Medical Complex, District Headquarters Hospital Mardan and Civil Hospital Landkhwar. Three students in critical condition were rushed to Peshawar.

Senior police officials and political leaders rushed to the scene of the attack and also visited the injured students at various hospitals where they were admitted.

Minister for Higher Education in Khyber-Pahkhtunkhwa (K-P) Qazi Asad termed the incident as worrying and said that the government will take steps to thwart such attempts in the future.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 2^nd, 2011.

COMMENTS (33)

Arshad Jamal Butt | 13 years ago | Reply @Imran: You should read UK's newspaper "Guardian" and "Europy Union Times" if you want to know reality about Ramand Davis. These newspapers do not publish in Pakistan.Your informations are surprisingly wrong. Your attitude is like those NGO's whom are getting US Dollars to make happy USA and West. You need visa or something??????

Saima | 13 years ago | Reply @Imran: Mr. Imran just waisted his time to present wrong facts. He himself should go in markets of Pakistan & listen what people say about Salman Taseer, Mumtaz Qadri & USA. We just need true and sincere leader and things will change rapidly. Mr. Imran should know Over 76 million people were brutelly killed in 1st and 2nd world war. Who fought these wars??? Were they Muslims? Study history of west man before representing them.

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Maria | 13 years ago | Reply @R S JOHAR: @Imran: Most of the quoted references by Mr. Imran are false. He himself does not have cool head. Please read book "Samuel P. Huntington's Clash of Civilization". Watch movie "Paradise Now" which made by Palestine and USA nominated that Movie in Oscars. You will well understand science of Suicide attacks. Click below for reference: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445620/. Another movie which made by Hollywood its "Rendition" released in 2007. Reference http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804522/ People like Mr. Imran in Hollywood have also made movies like " Kingdom", "Executive Decision" , " Traitor" which is mixed type of movie about terrorism. Actually some people think religion just bound people and they imitate west and even try to prove what west want to prove and on the other hand some people think religion has some limits and they should try to follow these lines.

R S JOHAR | 13 years ago | Reply @Imran: A good analysis. You should join your foreign ministry who are not doing well presently.

Imran | 13 years ago | Reply @aRSHAD, : U r clearly a terrorist and non-muslim. Dont talk about Islam, u r a disgrace to this religion. I'll answer ur questions. Dear Brother, Would you like to tell me how many suicide attacks or blasts were taken place before 9/11? Ans : None, u moulvis invented this technique because with the afghan taliban u started having an idea that why not make mullah raj in Pakistan. Now u want to over-throw te government. u thought it was easy but when the government did not let u do badmashi and stopped ur activities in lal masjid, u decided to use poor kids for suicide bombing. I still remember the lady of lal masjid threatenig that if govt takes actionin lal masjid we wil respond with suicide bombings all over the county. Suicide bombings started after the lal masjid incident and not after 9/11. Would you like to tell me who is Ramand Davis?? Ans :He is a CIA contractor working under cover of diplomat targeting those militant groups whom we r reluctant to target because they r assets. Every country sends intelligence people as diplomats and legally they do carry immunity. Would you like to tell me Mosques are present just in Pakistan or all over the world and if Mosques are present in all over the world then are these people are non-Muslims whom are teaching or appointed as Amam in those Mosques? They are same Muslims minds. They have same Quran. Then why suicide attacks are taking place just in Pakistan and innocent kids, woman are dying? Ans : No one in those countries thinks its thier duty to over-throw the government and establish a theocracy. They also do not want t owage a secctarian war as u r now trying to convert a barelvi country to wahabi with saudi money. Why Mr. Bush called it crusades when 9/11 occurred? Ans :Any concerted struggle is mahawaratan called a crusade . Why USA is not playing its role to solve Kashmir problem? We signed the Simla Accords which limit all negotiations to bilaterality.Also we dont have any claim on Kashmir, niether do kashmiris want to join us. Why USA is not solving Palestine problem? Ans : USA has tried a lot to mediate. They cant pressurise Israel too much because they need a 100% reliable ally in the middle east and they have a influential jewish population. Why USA used Pakistan while Russia Afghan War? Why they declared those Muslims who fought this war “Mujahideen” including Usama Bil Laden? Because they wanted to bring Soviet Union down. Were they mujahideen or merceneries. u tell me. Lashkr-e- Taiba and other organizations were created in General Zia ul Haq era while Russian Afghan war. At that time USA needed “Mujahideens”. Now they are terrorists. Ans : Irespective of who ceated them, they kill in the name of islam and enjoy suppot of a large segment of our population. They were terrorists then and are terrorists now. Pakistan is biggest victim of terrorism because of USA presence in Afghanistan. I again ask how many suicide attacks and blasts were taking place before US invaded in Afghanistan? Count them and tell me. And how many suicide attacks taken place after 9/11 count them and tell me too. Before 9/11 Muslims were peaceful Nation and after 9/11 they are terrorists.. That’s funny. Ans :Its very funny because we have become terrorists and are bombing daily but refuse to accept it. @ Salman Taseer Murder: Do not create Salman Taseer then you will not see Mumtaz Qadri. Salman Taseer did not do any blasphemy. He did not say anything against the person of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He just said that this law needs to be changed. Which is said by Islamic Ideology council. Chaudary Shujaat, ex law ministers and judges too. Criticising the blasphemy law is not blasphemy. He kept saying that we should punish those who do blasphemy but this law is not serving its purpose. Blasphemy is by intent. Read about it. These r cases in Saudia where blasphemers were pardoned on tauba. Only three countries in the world have death for blasphemy. There r many scohlars in countries like malaysia and egypt who say its not in Hanafi fiqah to give death penalty to blasphemers. The real blasphemers r those who bomb mosques and people who support them. Sharam karo aur Khuda ka khauf karo. Qadri jaisay logon ki himayat karnay walay issi fundamentalism ki aag mein jalain gey.InshAllah. tumaray bazu ya tang bomb mein jai ya tumara koi ghar wala bomb blast mein ho, phir tumein akal ai gi. .

Arshad Jamal Butt | 13 years ago | Reply @Jamal: Problem is that my thinking represents common man in Pakistan and people whom are against this thinking are just so called liberals who celebrate Valentine days, Basanat and calls it enjoyment. These people never understand Islam and they even do not know what Quran says about love to our Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). They want to introduce America made Islam in which Night clubs and romance should be allowed everywhere. Those people never think why common man hates USA policies. I am against these terrorists and i have seen victims bodies with my own eyes when Suicide attacks took place in Lahore then i thought i am Muslim too i can not even think to hurt feelings of other human then how can a Muslim brutally killed a human like this because our religion does not allow this. Mr. Jamal is Muslim if someone comes and says do suicide attacks then you will get Janat ul Fardoos. Will Mr. Jamal do it? Mr. Jamal I said that may be some Islamic organizations could involve in these attacks but who created these organizations do you remember? General Zia ul Haq created on signals of U.S.A while Afghan, Russia war. Lastly, would you like to suggest how can we eradicate terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Jamal | 13 years ago | Reply oh well, here we go again: Mossad, CIA and RAW behind all problem in Pakistan. "real muslims" can't do this there must be an "outside hand" involved in all of this. What nonsense! I request you to please crawl out of denial and wake up to the harsh reality that we face today .Mr.Arshad, believe it or not these fanatics ARE home-made and the they do call themselves Muslims. They are on a so called divine mission and are determined to make Pakistan a failed state. Regarding your comments about Salman Taseers murder: " Do not create Salman Taseer then you will not see Mumtaz Qadri." Really? what does that even mean.NOTHING justifies murder sir, the least we can do is condemn the actions of that monster known as Mumtaz Qadri.

Arshad Jamal Butt | 13 years ago | Reply @Bangash: Ok i did not present but what you have presented to prove that they are just conspiracy theories. I presented whatever is history and not based on hypothesis.

Bangash | 13 years ago | Reply @Arshad Jamal Butt You did not present any facts, you presented common conspiracy theories in Pakistan which put blame of terrorist violence on outsiders and gives cover to domestic terrorists like Tehreek-e-Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi etc.

Arshad Jamal Butt | 13 years ago | Reply @Muhammad: Dear Brother, Would you like to tell me how many suicide attacks or blasts were taken place before 9/11? Would you like to tell me who is Ramand Davis?? Would you like to tell me Mosques are present just in Pakistan or all over the world and if Mosques are present in all over the world then are these people are non-Muslims whom are teaching or appointed as Amam in those Mosques? They are same Muslims minds. They have same Quran. Then why suicide attacks are taking place just in Pakistan and innocent kids, woman are dying? Why Mr. Bush called it crusades when 9/11 occurred? Why USA is not playing its role to solve Kashmir problem? Why USA is not solving Palestine problem? Why USA used Pakistan while Russia Afghan War? Why they declared those Muslims who fought this war "Mujahideen" including Usama Bil Laden? Lashkr-e- Taiba and other organizations were created in General Zia ul Haq era while Russian Afghan war. At that time USA needed "Mujahideens". Now they are terrorists. Pakistan is biggest victim of terrorism because of USA presence in Afghanistan. I again ask how many suicide attacks and blasts were taking place before US invaded in Afghanistan? Count them and tell me. And how many suicide attacks taken place after 9/11 count them and tell me too. Before 9/11 Muslims were peaceful Nation and after 9/11 they are terrorists.. That’s funny. @ Salman Taseer Murder: Do not create Salman Taseer then you will not see Mumtaz Qadri.

Hamza | 13 years ago | Reply This problem of extremism will never be solved if we don't take responsibility for it. I love how America, Blackwater, the Jews and India are interested in defaming Islam only in Pakistan. It could be much easier for the Americans to frame Muslims in their own country, you would think Israel would like to create such propaganda in Palestine. No, it has to be done in Pakistan, to prove a point to who? The Pakistani's? Our country is being attacked by people who have lost their humanity and religion. It is about time we stop blaming the rest of the world for our issues and fight for a Pakistan that was envisioned by Jinnah. As we owe it to him, the girls in Swat and Mardan, Taseer, Bhatti and the rest who died for tolerance and peace in this country.

Muhammad | 13 years ago | Reply @Arshad Jamal Butt: Cut it man! The law and order people in Pakistan would love to get their hands on one of these foreigners and parade them in front of the cameras to show that a "third party" a "foreign hand" is involved. Moreover, we in Pakistan do not need these enemies as long as we have friends like the Taliban, the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba and their ilk. From the statements made by those who are caught, it is clear that minds are being poisoned in the mosques and madrassas and through sections of the media by our prayer leaders, religous teachers and so called talkshow hosts. If we want to stop this bloodshed we have to stop them. We have to replace the "syllabus" taught in these centers of learning and propoganda by one that teaches peace and tolerance--something we don't tire of claiming to be the essense of Islam.

The Only Normal Person Here. | 13 years ago | Reply This is not an act of Muslims ... That is not an act of Muslims. When will we come out of our denial mode ?

Noman | 13 years ago | Reply Please think out of the box, there is a third party involved in these kind of activities. Muslims identity is being used. kindly stop blaming Muslims.

Imran | 13 years ago | Reply Only Pakistanis are to blame. We support violence and condone it. Our so called religious parties and the fundamnetalist imran khan never protest bombing of mosques and schools. They only protest drones because in them thier fellow terrorists are killed. Stop blaming other countries for ur own extremism and intolerance.

MK | 13 years ago | Reply Sooooo Naive of you people how easily you blame others ... I really feel sorry for the country i was born and raised in ... Please stop blaming other countries use your useless brain please ... Was Qadri also jew or indian ? Which religion allows you to kill some one for speaking what ever they speak ? What the heck is Judgment Day for if you want to take law in your hands. All such attacks are done by our own people have you ever seen a European/American etc doing it ? For the sake of Kashmir our whole country is hostage to illiteracy and poverty please wake up and take care of the land & people we already have instead of thinking about others.

Maria | 13 years ago | Reply These anti state agents working for India are trained and sent from Afghanistan. We need to seal the border with Afghanistan so that these cowards who attack little girls can stay where they belong.

Arshad Jamal Butt | 13 years ago | Reply @pparman: and pparman I just presented some facts which every common man thinks in Pakistan. That was not political. Actually i am against those people who are presenting Muslims as fundamentalists with a rubbish purpose behind it. Secondly, if you have suggestions to eradicate those terrorists your suggestions are welcomed and i would also like to say give those suggestions to "Super Power" USA and Nato forces who are in Afghanistan since almost 10 years so that they can succeed there. How can they finish them if they their selves trained them while Russia Afghan war.

Farris | 13 years ago | Reply No terrorism is Possible without financing. Who is financing these terrorists. They are being trained in Afghanistan. There is a clear link between DAVIS going on trial and these killings. Bhatti's killing , this one and Karachi's , are all linked. Same hand behind it. All is needed is a little thinking and ability to connect the missing dots. One thing is clear that they being financed by someone from outside. And that outside is across the Borders in Afghanistan. We must stop blaming all Afghans. They are not into it. They themselves fighting with the Occupiers for the alst 10 years. They have no interest in doing this job. Pakistanis must not fight each other. Unity is the key to survival. Disunity creation is the target of enemy.

Khan | 13 years ago | Reply @ Arshad Jamal Butt So you mean to say if my kid dies in an attack I automatically get a right to kill yours? Nothing, I mean nothing gives me a right to kill innocent. Least women. Any one who does not respect women are like animals. Pakistan government is weak to even allow US in Pakistan. So blame the government who supported Taliban in 1980s. You cannot really ride a tiger. Its' not too late. Pl wake up and do something about this before Pakistan ends up like Afghanistan or worse Somalia.

Sameer Khan | 13 years ago | Reply Wow!! Only hours after the attack that some people are blaming India, Israel and USA. This is so typical. Blame others for your own doing. It is just because of the government's inability to nip the terror elements in the butt. The first step towards stopping terrorism is accept the truth. The attackers are the cronies of the fanatics that are enjoying Pakistani "khatirdari." Let all the terrorists and even the people who support them know We are resilient by force and not by choice. When the aawam of Pakistan wakes up, these mullas and their cronies will soil their paijamas.

A R Khan Yusufzai | 13 years ago | Reply These are not "humans". They are worst than "Wild Animals".

pp_arman | 13 years ago | Reply @ Arshad Jamal Butt so easily you have come to conclusion and blaming external agent such as as usual favorite Indian RAW, Jews etc. These blank statements will not help to stop these attacks further. Salman Tasser was killed by his own bodyguard and the culprit was showered with rose petal in courtroom, he was offered roses on valetines day, there were many rallies to support him. today one more minister is killed. what can you conclude from this. Guys, whoever has done this is not a human being but at least have courage to face the facts. In SWAT, so many girls scool burnt before miltary strike. Did you forget? Face the fact and take action. This is key to progress. Keep external matters such as India, Jews out of common Pakistani man's life and leave them to Govt (not army establishments) to handle these if there is any..

Javaid Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply @Shahryar Ahmed: What are you talking about? Give me a single statement where Imran Khan defend any of the attack on innocent civilians. He is the probably the only leader who has condemn the drone attacks on international level which kills "SUSPECTED MILITANTS" along with their neighbours, women and children. Where are all so called liberals then calling it collateral damage.

Aqeelurrehman | 13 years ago | Reply Don't Blame some group for this act. This is the act of Black water Agents Working in Pakistan.

jahanzaib ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply I pray to God and i sincerely wish that these radical bombing animals face the worst possible pain any human can imagine and I pray that it multiples every single second for the rest of eternity, here and after... There is no law in Pakistan for the weak and no ones cares for them

Abram | 13 years ago | Reply You people claim your relegion is relegion of peace. But actualy there is violence every where. You people of violence dont deserve peace. You are destained to live in violence. Kill or attack some one every day and all others are finished you can kill one another.

Aqeelurrehman | 13 years ago | Reply This is not act of a Muslim. This is the act of Jews And Enemies Of Islam to misguied the world that muslims are doing such acts.

Arshad Jamal Butt | 13 years ago | Reply First of all we have to identify who are these people which are doing all this to defame Islam. I am a Muslim and i know that its sin to even hurt feeling of others and they are killing innocent people. There could be following reasons why they are doing this: 1.India’s RAW, America’s C.I.A, Israel’s Mosad are defiantly involved in it and every single person in Pakistan knows that. Their purpose is to destabilize Pakistan and pursing their benefits in this region. Innocent people who are dying in Drone attacks are taking their revenge. Because if my innocent kid will die. What option I will have? Definitely economic aid is involved in it because how can automatic weapons arrive in caves and who is supplying it. This is an agenda to denigrate Islam and to show Muslims are fundamentalist but they will never succeed.

R S JOHAR | 13 years ago | Reply What a tragic incident. Can't figure out why these outfits are against girls education and what does 'Kuran' say about this issue? However, it is a grim warning to those who still support these unsound fanatics in Pakistan and Afghanistan and dont take action, which will only result in more chaos and ultimate collapse of state machinery in both countries.

Shuaib Ahmad | 13 years ago | Reply The concerned authorities should look for the real culprits and should not blindly blame any body.The reason that we are unable to stop such crimes is the lack of real struggle for finding facts and punishing the criminals.

Shahryar Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply Sad, when will we be able to rid Pakistan from these animals? These animal call themselves Muslims. Now, I want to see how Jamaat-E-Islami & Imran Khan defend this?

Ruhina Hashmi | 13 years ago | Reply Yes yes... the government will... of course...

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