Bomb Blast at Naval complex Islamabad
02 december 2009 ISLAMABAD: Two people, including a navy official, were killed in a suicide attack at central entrance of Naval Complex in Islamabad Wednesday. The second person killed was the suicide attacker.
According to sources, the suicide attacker was trying to enter the Naval Complex when the security guards stopped him. The attacker exploded himself at the entrance, killing two people. The attacker, who was wearing a blue jacket, got off from a public bus.
Police and ambulance reached the spot immediately. Law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area.
Chief Commissioner Islamabad Fazeel Asghar told the media that at 1:35 pm, a 17-18 year old boy came at the Naval Complex gate and tried to enter. The security officials at the gate stopped him and Ashraf, a Navy official approached him. Ashraf asked the boy to take off his coat and show any identity documents. The boy exploded himself as the Navy official was trying to body search him.
The Navy official Ashraf was killed in the incident besides the suicide attacker. Two other officials were injured in the incident who have been shifted to Navy Hospital. Chief Commissioner said that the injured officials are in critical condition and are provided treatment. He said that their officials are there to assist the injured officials.
Responding to a question, Asghar said that there were no intelligence reports regarding the incident. However, due to the current security threats all the security forces stay alert to deal with any such situation and do whatever they can do to prevent any major incident. He said that the forces have build blockades, increased the number of guards, and whatever could be done.
Asghar said that the point where the incident took place is a through fare and its very difficult to check every vehicle. He said that they are not sure about quantity of explosives as yet. Responding to a question about an eyewitness account saying that some tried to escape in a care and got injured, Asghar said that he doesn’t have any such information.
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