Suicide Attacks at Minority Muslim Sect Mosques in Lahore

The mosques in Model Town and Garhi Shahu are 15km (9.5 miles) apart and attackers stormed both mosques around 2pm. This is the first time that Ahmadi places of worship have been the target of daring organised Taliban-style attacks. But this is also the first spectacular attack in Lahore since March, and indicates that military action against their bases in the north-western tribal region has not yet destroyed their ability to strike at will. Lahore has always been an obvious target being the cultural and political centre of Pakistan's most populous province.

Punjabi militant groups have been active here since the 1980s. Sectarian attacks emerged after these groups were exposed to bomb-making and weaponry in Afghanistan during that period.

Groups like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) have long been responsible for sectarian militant attacks. Many such groups are largely led by Punjabis. Many of these groups are closely allied with the Taliban - they have hideouts in the Punjab. Militant attacks in Lahore have long been seen as the handiwork of Punjabi Taliban in association with such long-established sectarian outfits. On the ground in Punjab, it is difficult to draw a line between these groups. It is difficult to tell one from the other so closely associated have they become.

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[Nodkhan1]

How they dare to call themselves MUSLIMS????????

[Thetrutv]

Shocking! Man those Muslim people are confused!

[chkhalidjavaid1]

Qadyani ,Lahori's or ahmadi's are not a sect of Islam.

According to decision of High court and National Assembly of Pakistan they are non Muslims .

[nazir512]

@MrFreedomrequired much respect brother. God bless u

[MrFreedomrequired]

@nazir512 I understand your words...it is evil men that follow a religion how they see fit.... not how its creator sees fit! And Im not a fool to think that all religions havent had thier dark days. Anyways....cheers and I hope your religion brings you much joy.

[nazir512]

@MrFreedomrequired love people, sure. but we dont need 2 get off quran for that, infact these things as wel as those wich the so called muslims are commiting in form of terrorist attacks giving muslims a bad name are NOT on the quran wich is the problem.

[nazir512]

@AgainstEvil1970 wats an arab Allah. if ur gonna be a racist and attack someones identity, come up with something sensical.

[AgainstEvil1970]

the islamic republic of pakistan is a wonderful beautiful magical place where everyone kills everyone else in the name of arab allah

[MrFreedomrequired]

get off the quran and the bible.....start loving people for who and what they are....PEACE!

[sirbluff]

Funny how when Muslims kill Muslims, Muslims are totally in denial about who is responsible. I couldn't give a fuck if they kill each other, the world will not miss them.