Peshawar explosion kills 11, injures 55
A truck bomb in a five-star hotel in Peshawar has claimed the lives of 11 and injured 55. The explosion led to the collapse of part of the hotel which is considered a landmark in the highly fortified cantonment in Peshawar.
A BOMB explosion in the parking lot of a five-star hotel in Peshawar claimed 11 lives and injured 55 in Pakistan's north-western capital of Peshawar. Gunmen drove into the compound of Pearl Continental Hotel at 8.30 pm on Tuesday night, firing randomly. The explosion-laden vehicle later blew up, leading to the collapse of the western wing of the hotel and leaving behind a crater 6-feet deep. Thirty vehicles were destroyed and a neighbouring mosque also sustained some damage.
It has been reported that two UN workers were among those killed in the blast. At the time of the blast, the hotel also had bookings of employees of other international aid agencies. The area around Pearl Continental Hotel, which is considered a landmark a Peshawar, is normally regarded as a high-security area.
The blast is suspected to be the work of the Taliban. Last month, the organisation had warned of major attacks in response to the military offensive in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley. However Pakistan's President, Asif Ali Zardari, said that his government would not be deterred from pursuing its drive to wipe out terrorist elements from the country.
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