Arabian Business looks at the bloody aftermath of the attack against a crowd of police in Pakistan.
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Policemen clear the scene the bombing. Police have been sifting through evidence at the scene to find clues to help with the investigation. There was no immediate claim of responsibility but officials said they were examining a range of possible culprits, including the mosque’s former students and Taliban militants based near the border with Afghanistan. (Getty Images)
Women medical assistants gaze upon the scene of the suicide bombing. The attack is thought to be an act of revenge for the bloody storming of the Red Mosque, located in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. The operation to clear the mosque a year ago left 100 people dead. (Getty Images)
Women watch as policemen walk the scene of the suicide bombing. Pakistani premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has condemned the blast and ordered an inquiry. (Getty Images)
Articles of police clothing mark the bloody scene of the bombing. The White House, which counts Pakistan as a key ally in the ‘war on terror’ launched after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, has also denounced the bombing, labelling it a needless act of violence. (Getty Images)
Pakistani paramedics prepare to treat injured policemen at the scene. Prior to the attack, Islamic students from across the country thronged outside the Red Mosque amid tight security by thousands of police. In fiery speeches, Islamists condemned the military operation against the mosque, blaming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for the carnage which they claimed was carried out at the request of the United States. (Getty Images)
Pakistani policemen help injured colleague after the attack. The Red Mosque siege unleashed a wave of suicide attacks that pushed the newly-elected government into entering peace talks with Taliban militants based near the Afghan border. (Getty Images)
