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32 killed, 31 injured in explosion in lower Orakzai district: health official
Thirty-two people have been killed and 31 injured in an explosion in Kalaya Bazar area of lower Orakzai tribal district, according to KDA hospital's medical superintendent Farooq Shah.
The explosion, which according to officials was a suicide bombing, took place near an imambargah on Friday morning. The injured have been shifted to the KDA teaching hospital in Kohat.
Security sources have told DawnNewsTV that a rescue-and-search operation is underway in the area.
The lower Orakzai district, formerly an agency, is situated near the Hangu district.
Prime Minister Imran Khan "strongly condemned" the terrorist attack in lower Orakzai as well as the one foiled on Chinese Consulate in Karachi.
The prime minister labelled the twin attacks "a planned campaign to create unrest in the country by those who do not want Pakistan to prosper".
"Let there be no doubt in anyone's mind that we will crush the terrorists, whatever it takes," he affirmed.
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, during a press conference in Islamabad, condemned the terrorist attacks in Karachi and Orakzai, but added that the “government will not change its strategy”.
He said though the attacks look "coordinated", it "definitely does not mean that this is a situation where we need to change our entire strategy," he said. "The strategy right now is perfectly fine and everything is under control."
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said he was "absolutely heartbreaking to hear about the great loss of life in the attack in Lower Orakzai" and urged the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP).
Mazari, the human rights minister, termed the attack a fallout from the US failure in neighbouring Afghanistan, and called for "greater security for our tribal areas".
The lower Orakzai district attack "shocked and saddened" Senator Sherry Rehman, who declared that "our resolve to fight terrorism remains strong and unwavering".
Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Chief Minister Mehmood Khan also condemned the attack, saying that enemies have not been able to stomach peace in the province.
"To target innocent citizens is inhumane," he said, while also issuing the orders for hospitals to remain on high alert and to provide quality care to the injured.
The explosion in lower Orakzai is the second terrorism activity in the country today. Earlier this morning, an attack targeting the Chinese Consulate situated in Karachi's Clifton area was foiled by security forces.
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The tribes are restless.
Now see Pakistans response.
RIP..! No to extremism...
It seems terrorists' backbones have yet to be broken !
Terror is raising its head again. Time for army to do another cleanup.
loss of 15 soo sad situation RIP
Solve this once for all.
Borders with Afghanistan needs to sealed permanently,
Afghans should be sent back to their country.
RIP. So sad
Very sad
We need more PROACTIVE than a REACTIVE approach to deal with this madness!
No mercy for the enemies of Pakistan.
We wish a peaceful Pakistan. Brother across the border
RIP
so sad..so many innocent lives..
Thats India without a doubt!
After listening to the brave family of brave police soldiers, it makes me so even more proud to be a Pakistani. 3rd Shaheed from the same family of police officer this is why Pakistan's enemy will never succeed as we put our Pakistan more dear than even our lives. The family member said they are proud of their Shaheeds and will not be afraid to lay their own lives for the defense of our nation.
Pakistan Zindabad!
Very sad, people in Pakistan need to take some responsibility to help the security forces identify the people within their own communities, families, localities etc who are carrying out or planning terrorism. There should be a national hotline for citizens to report suspicious people and their activities. The terrorists live amongst the people, they don’t just drop from the skies. There should also be a national campaign to encourage people to become vigilant against this menace.
Cia and indian forces have started their action from Afghanistan, all these terrorist are coming from Afghanistan.
We condemn all sorts of terrorism irresptive of nations and religions and wish peace and prosperity for our home - this planet. Extremism and fanaticism are the enemy number one for the humanity.
Violence have returned to tribal areas after withdrawal of the army this what TTP political wing PTM wanted
We need PML-N government to curb terrorism.
Hats off to the brave lady inspector Suhai.
RIP
please send out all afghanis refugees from Pakistan,and seal the border !
@vishwa, solution= seal the border and send out all afghanis refugees
no more dialogues whit Afghanistan
We don't need you condemnation. We, the common men and women, need action.
This is India’s doing. It never wanted a stable Pakistan.
From India, I send prayers. Heartbreaking news. May this all end soon.
RIP !!!
Need deep thinking on why it happened and who did it? Need strong punishment.
Bad persons and things are bad will remain so.Need to exterminate from society
Update....27 Afghan soldiers killed in a blast....I wonder who did it.
Terrorism has no borders!