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    Quick analytical responses to occurrences in South Asia

    74 : Recent Bomb Blasts in South Asia: Are the Terrorists on a Killing Spree Again?

    Ishtiaq Ahmed1

    11 July 2008

    On 6 July 2008, a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. He succeeded in taking out at least 21 lives, including those of 15 policemen. The mayhem the blasts caused was a shocking reminder of the fact that terrorist networks which had been dormant for some time are again back in the killing business.