01-05-2008, 05:18 AM
<b>Attacks, clashes claim 3,448 lives in 2007</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><i>* PIPS report says visible increase in suicide attacks after Lal Masjid operation</i>
The report states that around 1,503 attacks and clashes took place in 2007, leaving 3,448 people dead and 5,353 injured. These casualties figure 128 percent and 491.7 percent higher as compared with 2006 and 2005, respectively. It states that the sharp increase in terrorist attacks proves that the countryâs security is rapidly deteriorating. It says the security forces are facing direct threats from the terrorists and looking helpless.
This helplessness was proven during 2007 with the deaths of 232 soldiers, 163 paramilitary troops and 71 policemen in terrorist attacks.
The report states that Pakistan faced 60 suicide attacks (mostly targeted at security forces) during 2007, which killed at least 770, besides injuring another 1,574 people.
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This is official score, rest allah knows, how many reached and are in queue for entry.
The report states that around 1,503 attacks and clashes took place in 2007, leaving 3,448 people dead and 5,353 injured. These casualties figure 128 percent and 491.7 percent higher as compared with 2006 and 2005, respectively. It states that the sharp increase in terrorist attacks proves that the countryâs security is rapidly deteriorating. It says the security forces are facing direct threats from the terrorists and looking helpless.
This helplessness was proven during 2007 with the deaths of 232 soldiers, 163 paramilitary troops and 71 policemen in terrorist attacks.
The report states that Pakistan faced 60 suicide attacks (mostly targeted at security forces) during 2007, which killed at least 770, besides injuring another 1,574 people.
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This is official score, rest allah knows, how many reached and are in queue for entry.