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Upper limb of suicide bomber recovered:Rehman Malik

By admin | July 7, 2008

Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior A Rehman Malik said on Sunday, the upper limb of the suicide bomber has been recovered from the site of the Melody blast and investigation process would be carried out on this basis. He stated this while talking to the news persons, after visiting the injured persons of the Melody blast here at Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH) Sunday night. He was accompanied by the Secretary Interior Syed Kamal Shah, IGP and DIGP Islamabad and senior police officials.

“We have recovered the upper limb of the suicide bomber of Melody blast and we would carry out investigation on this basis”, he remarked.

He also announce that those who would inform about the suicide bomber and give his identification be given compensation of Rs 5 million.

He added that in the Lal Masjid conference over 10,000 ulema attended who were given full security and protection during the sessions.

He said that ulema themselves have appreciated the security arrangements of the government but the unfortunate incident took place in Melody when the conference was concluded.

Rehman Malik said that Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has ordered an immediate inquiry into the blast and constituted a committee to probe the incident.

“The blast was a conspiracy against Pakistan and to intimidate people of Pakistan”, he remarked.

He said that under the directives of the Prime Minister the legal heirs martyrs of the blast would get a compensation of Rs.1.3 million each, while the injured would get a compensation of Rs.200,000 each.

He denied that the Melody blast was a result of any security lapse adding that foolproof arrangements were made for the participants of the Lal Masjid conference.

He added that incidents of suicide bombing were reduced after coming into power of the present government.

Replying to a question, he said that actions in FATA area were taken on the consent and request of the people of the area to flush out militants from the region.

The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik lauded the sacrifices of the police who lost their lives or injured for the cause of their motherland.

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