Friday, March 13, 2009

Internet cafés, CD shops blown up in Nowshera, Karak


NOWSHERA: Suspected militants blew up 32 CD centres, internet cafés, and shops in Nowshera on Thursday.Suspected miscreants planted improvised explosive devices at the Khwar market, Akora Khattak, which went off one after another early in the morning.
They destroyed 20 CD centres and shops completely and damaged 12 others partially, inflicting losses worth over Rs6 million to the local traders.However, no casualty was reported. The local DSP and SHO along with police personnel rushed to the spot and cordoned off the entire area. They reportedly gathered evidence from the site.
Later, the traders gathered in front of the Nowshera Press Club and held a protest against the destruction of their businesses.They demanded compensation for their businesses and provision of security.

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