Blast at Lahore High Court, Pakistani police among wounded

[951-Riverside]

Source: The Canadian Press

LAHORE, Pakistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up among police guards deployed in front of a court in eastern Pakistan ahead of a planned protest by lawyers today, killing at least five people and wounding 20.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene of the attack outside Lahore High Court saw more than 25 dead and wounded people, including police and civilians.

Wounded people lying in pools of blood were crying for help.

He also saw the severed head of a man with long hair and beard, possibly that of the suicide bomber.

Read more: http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5j6V2uoNdfCI15Gsii4Y5TR4b8qdA

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1. Suicide Blast in Pakistani City Kills 20

Source: Associated Press

Suicide blast in Pakistani city kills 5

LAHORE, Pakistan - A suicide bomber exploded among police guarding the front of a court in eastern Pakistan ahead of a planned protest by lawyers Thursday, killing at least five people and wounding 20, officials and witnesses said.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene of the attack outside Lahore High Court saw more than 25 dead or wounded people, including police and civilians. Wounded people lying in pools of blood were crying for help.

He also saw the severed head of a man with long hair and a beard.

"It was a suicide attack," Lahore Police Chief Malik Iqbal told Dawn News TV. He said police were "definitely" targeted. He said between 15 to 20 police officers were dead or wounded.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_bombing

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2. 24 killed, 70 hurt in Pakistan bombing

LAHORE, Pakistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up among police deployed outside a court in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 24 people and wounding more than 70, officials and witnesses said.

The blast in front of Lahore High Court was the latest in a wave of attacks targeting politicians and security forces ahead of Feb. 18 parliamentary elections. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but suspicion will likely fall on militants linked to Taliban and al-Qaida.

It came as Scotland Yard investigators visited forensic laboratories elsewhere in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, to examine evidence in the assassination two weeks ago of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi, a city to the north.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_bombing;_ylt=AjzCABF9Epqf244L45cNBOSs0NUE

[rodeodance]

3. 24 killed, 70 hurt in Pakistan bombing [another post saying 26)

Source: ap



24 killed, 70 hurt in Pakistan bombing

By K.M. CHAUDHRY, Associated Press Writer Thu Jan 10, 9:24 AM ET

LAHORE, Pakistan - A suicide bomber blew himself up among police deployed outside a court in eastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 24 people and wounding more than 70, officials and witnesses said.


The blast in front of Lahore High Court was the latest in a wave of attacks targeting politicians and security forces ahead of Feb. 18 parliamentary elections. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but suspicion will likely fall on militants linked to Taliban and al-Qaida.

It came as Scotland Yard investigators visited forensic laboratories elsewhere in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, to examine evidence in the assassination two weeks ago of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in Rawalpindi, a city to the north.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080110/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_bombing;_ylt=As6cRJo8li3p6OyO.NsJTeis0NUE