MOGADISHU: The Somali militants Islamist group al Shabaab attacked a Mogadishu hotel on Sunday, driving a car packed with explosives through the hotel gate and killed at least 13 people, a first responder and the rebel group said.
According to the reports, blood and pieces of flesh were spattered around the site of the blast targeting the Jazeera hotel. Nearby was the wreckage of four cars.
The 13 dead people and 21 others who were injured, some seriously,” an ambulance worker Abdikadir Abdirahman told.
A police officer, Major Nur Osoble, told Reuters a suicide car bomb had rammed the gates of the hotel, damaging the facade.
Daily Archives: July 26, 2015
Cricket: Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 166 runs in 5th ODI
HAMBANTOTA: Pakistan crumbled while chasing a giant total of 369 against Sri Lanka in 5th ODI, lost the match by 166 runs. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat on what Angelo Mathews felt would be a decent … read more
CM Sindh announces Rs50 million for flood victims of Chitral
KARACHI: The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has expressed his deep sorrows over the casualties and devastation caused by torrential rains in Chitral and announced for donating Rs50 million for relief and rescue works for people of Chitral. … read more
Six dead in rain-related incidents across country
LAHORE: At least Six people were dead in rain-related incidents across country on Sunday. According to the details, 6 people were dead by collapsing roofs, lightening and electric current due to rains in various events throughout the country. In Gujranwala, … read more
Gujranwala: Vote count begins in PP-100 by-election
GUJRANWALA: The Vote count got under way immediately after polling time came to an end at 5pm in by-election of PP-100, Gujranwala. Workers of the two parties also clashed outside Muslim Ganj Polling Station. Protesting afterwards, the PTI workers blocked … read more