Asim was playing football today here at Bara Ground in stream and suddenly drown in Bara river. He was son of Jahanger Ustaz Yaseen Khel (Died before 2 years in Nowshera). His friends try to get him but in vain. Its heavy raining from morning and no doubt the level of water is increasing.

"Some People Says That Bara River Covered Half Area Of Grave Yard (Nadan Baba and Surrounding Area's)."

"Khuday De Pakher Rapeda Kre" - Ameen

This Mela was established in Chamkani from last several years. Where the local women's clothing and buy home needs with the convenience. After explosion in Mia Umar Baba Shrine the people especially women feel fear, for which this Bazar is now closed. It is now a serious problem for women to get home needs from city rather then from her own village.

An official of the Chamkani police station told The Express Tribune that the attack took place at around 3 am, when an explosive device planted near the wall of the shrine, exploded. A large number of devotees visit the shrine of the Sufi saint.

A Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) official said militants used a timed device to blow up the shrine.

The bomb weighed around one-and-half kilo and was packed in a plastic can.

Police have registered a case against unknown militants. However, no arrests were made till the filing of this report.

This was the first attack on any shrine in Peshawar since March 5, 2009 when militants attacked the shrine of popular Pashto poet Rehman Baba.

The first ever attack on a shrine in Peshawar was reported on December 18, 2007 when militants blew up the shrine of Abdul Shakoor Malang Baba on GT Road. The shrine was badly damaged in the attack.

On March 03, 2008, militants belonging to the Lashkar-e-Islam attacked the 400-year-old shrine of Hazrat Abu Saeed Baba in Shaikhan village on the outskirts of Peshawar and killed 10 villagers.

Militants had also closed down the shrine of Pir Baba in Buner district in April last year and also blew up the shrine of Bahadar Baba in Nowshera district in March last year.

Analysts view such attacks on shrines and other cultural symbols as parting ways with established norms and values and as an attempt aimed at creating a new identity on the part of militants.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 22^nd, 2010.

• Shrine is extremily infected. 

• Back Side Of The Shrine Where The Bomb Was Fixed.

• Internal Area Badly Infected.

• Exact Location Where The Explosive Metirial Blew Out.

• Police Official Investigating. (SSP Left, SHO Right)

• A large number of devotees visit the shrine of the Sufi saint. Many Of Them Were Weeping Facing The Extremily Bad Situation Of The Shrine.

Photos : Muhammad Arif Khan (News Reporter C.NET)

Urs mubarak of Hazrat Mia Umar Baba Chamkani was celebrated with respect and devotion here at Chamkani. Large number of villagers including Chamkani and its suburb were present as they participate from years. Due to continuous militant attacks and bomb blast last year Urs was not celebrated. But this time the situation of our province is out of militancy and attacks; that’s why thousands of devoted people were there at Chamkani last night.

Our correspondent wants to share some random comments as he listens last night from different people.

“Mia Umar Baba Samkano Zmong Pir Sahib Day, Aw Mong Da Kalono(Years) Na Dalta Razo Urs Mubarak Ta, Zmong Dwe Sara Der Aqeedat Day Aw Khuday De Tal Sokanay Gul-O-Gulzar Lare Da De Wali Ullah Pa Barakatono Sara”
[Muhammad Nauman – Tarnab Charsadda]

“Ma Nan Zan Sara Khpal Plar Aw Zaman Hom Rawaste De, Dwe Da Shoq Wo Che Mung Ba Urs Mubarak La Kha Makha Bozae, Dalta Us Da Kababo Dukan Ke Nast Yu. Aw Pa Khuday Yakeen Wokay Che Hagha Zor Wakhtona Ye Rata Rayad Kal”
[Sher Rehman – Upper Dir]

“Che Ye Yo Qadam Tar Arsha Pore Rase
Ma Ledalay Day Raftaar Da Darweshano..
Mong Da Der Wakht Na Da Mia Sahib Urs Mubarak Ta Pa Tango Ke Razo, Aw Khuday Dem Ghara Na Bandae Bagher La De Na Guzara Hom Na Kege, Dalta Sokaniwaalo Sara De Khuday Kha Oke Der Kha Intezamat Hom Kawae, Dalta Zmong Yaran Dostan De Pa Qada Khelo Ke No Mong Shpa Hom Aghe Sara Terao”
[Amjid Malang – Swabi]

We collect some snap from our visitors as they send us via email and want to share with you people.

• An aged man wait for LANGAR distribution in Urs.

• People rais thier hand for Suplication.

• A man was busy in selling Tikka Karhai.

• A crystal look of a ring seller (Precious Stone).

• Poeple decorate his shops/cart on this event.