Gunmen, bombs hit 5 sites in Pakistan, more than 31 die

Terrorism incidents flared up across the country as terrorists target Kohat, Lahore and Peshawar killing more than 31 people including policemen and injuring several on Thursday. Lahore came under attack once again early Thursday. Two police facilities -- Manawan and Bedian training centres -- and FIA building targeted by the terrorists in wave of attacks, Dunya News reported. At least 24 people including 11 police officials, 8 terrorists and 5 citizens have been killed and several others got injured in the attacks. After four hours of the first terrorist activity, the situation is now totally under control. FIA building and Manawan police training centre have been cleared off. And the operation in Bedian training centre has also finished. Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab, Amjad Farooqi Group, has claimed responsibility of attacks. A toddler was killed and 10 injured in a car bomb blast at Officers Colony Peshawar.The blast was so powerful it jolted nearby buildings and smashed windowpanes. According to sources, some 70 to 80 kg explosives were planted in a car parked outside a flat that collapsed due to blast. The blast occurred near house of Deputy Secretary Home Department. The colony houses the employees of the provincial secretariat. CCPO Peshawar told that a remote control bomb was used for the blast, adding that terrorists had started victimizing innocent citizens. On the other hand, at least 10 policemen were killed and 17 sustained injuries in a suicide blast outside the gate of Sadar police station in Kohat. According to Dunya News correspondent, it was a suicide blast in which a suicide attacker rammed his car into the gate of Sadar police station. One part of the police station was damaged due to the blast. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other notable political personalities have strongly condemned terrorist attacks across the country.