Quetta: need for a new security paradigm — Hasan Naser

From the recent terrorist attacks it has become evident that the Taliban want the government to negotiate with them on their terms and conditions 

The terrorist attacks in Quetta bring to spotlight the issue of ever diminishing state writ in the province. The serene Quetta is drenched in blood once again. It was only months ago that the Hazara community suffered militants’ wrath. But no action was taken against the perpetrators. The militants have enough space to operate freely and spread mayhem.

For instance, the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) took no time to claim the responsibility of the attack on the students of the women university. But the state has not condemned the banned outfit unequivocally, let alone taking any punitive action. It is worth noting that the terrorist outfit enjoys close nexus with the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP). But the state’s appeasement policy vis-à-vis the TTP is bewildering. Let it be clear now that there are no good or bad Taliban. Making a distinction between them is catastrophic on the part of security establishment.....

Daily Times 

The Victims of Hazara Town Attack

Twin blasts near Imambargah kills 24 in Quetta

June 30th, 2013 by Tahir Khan

Two bomb blasts near an Imambargah killed at least 24 people in Quetta late Sunday, police and rescue teams said.

The blasts near Abu Talib Imambargah at Hazara town area also injured over 50 persons, they said.

Firing was also reported after the blasts. Some security sources said the first blast was a suicide attack.

The injured were shifted to nearby military and civil hospitals.

Hospital sources said that women and children were among the dead and injured. Sources said that 20 injured were registered critical.

Hazara Democratic Party condemned the bomb attacks and said that the security agencies have failed to improve monitoring system to foil terror acts.

TV footage showed the injured were being shifted to hospitals in private and emergency ambulances.

No group claimed responsibility for the twin blasts. Sectarian and Taliban groups are blamed for such attacks.

Sunday was a bloody day as two earlier blasts and rocket attacks killed 22 more people near Peshawar, North Waziristan and South Waziristan.

A roadside bomb targeted a convoy of security forces at Badabhir area killing 17 people including security men. Several other people were injured.

A bomb attacked killed three soldiers in Mir Ali, a main town in North Waziristan. Official sources said that 15 more soldiers were injured in the bomb attack.

A rocket attack killed two people in South Waziristan on Sunday, security sources said.

News Pakistan 

No Medic at BMC to attend victims of Hazara Town attacks

Quetta: Hazara Town blast leaves 10 dead, 40 hurt

June 30, 2013 - Updated 2040 PKT
From Web Edition

QUETTA: Ten people lost their lives while 40 others sustained wounds in a high-intensity suicide blast near an Imam Bargah in Aliabad area of Hazara Town here on Sunday, Geo News reported quoting rescue sources.

According to sources, the dead bodies and injured were rushed to Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Bolan Medical Centre and Civil Hospital.

The attack once again targeted the Quetta area despite presence of heavy security and it is being feared that the death toll could mount.

According to an eye witness, the blast took place near an Imam Bargah followed by firing. The area plunged into darkness after the thunderous explosion that disrupted the power supply.

Earlier in the day, at least 17 people including a child were killed and 32 others sustained injuries in a powerful blast near Badaber police station in Peshawar.

Police said militants targeted security forces convoy in the attack.

The dead and injured were rushed to Lady Reading Hospital. Condition of six injured is said to be critical.

The News