Английская Википедия:December 2009 Rawalpindi attack
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Шаблон:Pakistan terrorist attacks The December 2009 Rawalpindi attack in Rawalpindi, Pakistan was a terrorist attack on a mosque during Friday prayers on 4 December 2009.[1] The mosque is located near the Pakistan Army's headquarters in Rawalpindi, is surrounded by military houses and is frequented by retired and serving officers.[1][2]
The attack on the mosque
Five armed suicide attackers opened fire on and hurled grenades at the crowd of about 150 worshipers, gathered for prayers in the mosque on Parade Lane.[3][1] Security forces soon arrived on the scene to engage the terrorists; All five of the militants died by either blowing themselves up or fighting the soldiers inside the mosque.[1] The area around the mosque was cordoned off and the security forces initiated a search for more attackers in the area.[3] Helicopters were also used.[1]
Approximately 37 people were killed instantly, while 61 others were injured, including women and children.[1] The victims were mostly retired and serving officers.[2] Eyewitnesses reported that the victims were fired upon at close range and the mosque was badly damaged in the attack.[1] The roof of the mosque has collapsed.[3] No group has claimed responsibility.[2] An eyewitness reported the worshipers had to pass through "tight security", including metal detectors to enter the mosque. Senior police official Aslam Tarin suggested the attackers may have entered the mosque by scaling the mosque wall.[2]
There is speculation that the attack was in retaliation for the Pakistan army's campaign into the Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan.[1] Killed in the attack were nine army personnel including Major General Bilal Omer Khan, a brigadier, two lieutenant colonels and two majors; deputy director of NLC, Taskeen Anjum as well as many children belonging to the families of Army men such as Hashim Masood Aslam, the only son of Lt. Gen Masood Aslam who is the commander of XI Corps (Pakistan).[4][5] General Muhammad Yusaf Khan former Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS) under Pervez Musharraf was injured in the attack.[6]
Aftermath
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan said that responsibility for the attack in an email sent to CNN and stated "We once again mention that we are not against the innocent people and the state of Pakistan but against those officers and ministers who are American by hearts and minds and Pakistani just by faces".[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,7 Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег
<ref>; для сносокbbcне указан текст - ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Pakistan mourns officers, civilians slain in mosque attack, France 24, 2009-12-05 Шаблон:Dead link
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Mosque Serving Pakistani Military Hit by Attackers, The New York Times, 2009-12-05
- ↑ Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for mosque strike, CNN, 2009-12-07
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