A woman detonated explosives hidden under her burqa at a police checkpoint Monday, killing herself and 14 others in what appeared to be Pakistan's first female suicide attack, officials said.
A suicide bomber disguised in a woman's burqa blew himself up at a busy police checkpost in northwest Pakistan Monday, killing at least 16 people including four policemen, officials said.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A burqa-clad woman blew herself up and killed at least 15 people Monday at a crowded police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, police said. It was believed to be the first time a female suicide bomber has struck inside the country.
Pakistan's government suspended the Islamabad police chief and two other senior officials on a judge's orders Monday following a violent crackdown on protests against President Pervez Musharraf.
All-rounder Jacques Kallis made Pakistan pay for dropping him twice by scoring a brilliant unbeaten century to help South Africa make a solid start to the first Test on Monday.
A suicide bomber set off a blast that killed at least 15 people and injured 22 others Monday at a crowded police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, police said.
Jacques Kallis made the most of poor Pakistan fielding to make an unbeaten 118 as South Africa reached 294 for three on the first day of the first test in Karachi.
Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis consolidated South Africa's strong start against a spin-dominated Pakistan attack on the opening day of the first Test here on Monday.
A burqa-clad suicide bomber set off a blast that killed at least 15 people Monday at a crowded police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, police said
Revolutions are generally started by “the masses,” it is believed, when their anger and frustration about the oppression stemming from the ruling regime becomes just too intolerable. As the example of Pakistan shows, there are some unlikely new heroes in this by now age-old battle formation.