30 killed, 35 wounded in Kohat suicide attack

Sunday, March 02, 2008
KOHAT: The death toll in Darra Adamkhel suicide attack reached 30, while 35 were wounded.

According to official sources notables from five clans of Darra Adamkhel held a Jirga in Zarghon Khel. The suicide bomber struck the assembly immediately after the meeting was ended, killing 30 persons including three critically wounded that succumbed to their injuries at hospitals.

Earlier, the wounded were shifted to hospitals as emergency was declared at local medical facilities.

Fifteen critically wounded have been transferred to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, while remaining were shifted to other hospitals of Kohat and Peshawar.

The notables in their meeting had decided to burn houses of those tribesmen and impose fine who will provide shelter to foreign miscreants

Local tribal elder Haji Saif Wazeer had called the Jirga.

Security has been tightened in the area after the attack.