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Burnt bodies found at Red Mosque Burnt bodies found at Red Mosque
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The bodies of 19 people, charred beyond recognition, are among the 75 bodies that Pakistani officials say have been found at a radical mosque in Islamabad.The bodies of 19 people, charred beyond recognition, are among the 75 bodies that Pakistani officials say have been found at a radical mosque in Islamabad.
Soldiers cleared the mosque complex of militants in a fierce 36-hour battle in which 10 soldiers were also killed.Soldiers cleared the mosque complex of militants in a fierce 36-hour battle in which 10 soldiers were also killed.
An army spokesman said five of the charred bodies were killed by a suicide bomber in a locked room. An army spokesman said five of the charred bodies were of people killed by a suicide bomber in a locked room.
There are fears women and children may be among the victims but immediate confirmation is impossible.There are fears women and children may be among the victims but immediate confirmation is impossible.
Troops stormed the Red Mosque with its adjacent Islamic school after its clerics and students waged an increasingly aggressive campaign to enforce strict Sharia law in Pakistan's capital.Troops stormed the Red Mosque with its adjacent Islamic school after its clerics and students waged an increasingly aggressive campaign to enforce strict Sharia law in Pakistan's capital.
The battle for the complex ended Wednesday morning after a week-long siege.The battle for the complex ended Wednesday morning after a week-long siege.
'Any gender, any age''Any gender, any age'
"We recovered the head of the suicide bomber and his body parts," said army spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad."We recovered the head of the suicide bomber and his body parts," said army spokesman Maj Gen Waheed Arshad.
Map of Red Mosque siege areaMap of Red Mosque siege area
"We also found five bodies that were burned beyond recognition.""We also found five bodies that were burned beyond recognition."
He said another 13 bodies were found that were also so badly charred they could be "any gender, any age".He said another 13 bodies were found that were also so badly charred they could be "any gender, any age".
HAVE YOUR SAY The outcome of this episode will determine the future of war against terror Muhammad Saeed, Islamabad Send us your comments Eyewitness: Mosque siege Pakistan press reviewHAVE YOUR SAY The outcome of this episode will determine the future of war against terror Muhammad Saeed, Islamabad Send us your comments Eyewitness: Mosque siege Pakistan press review
Military officials said they have taken photographs, fingerprints and DNA samples from the 75 bodies they say were found at the Red Mosque, or Lal Masjid.Military officials said they have taken photographs, fingerprints and DNA samples from the 75 bodies they say were found at the Red Mosque, or Lal Masjid.
Most of the bodies were buried Thursday morning in temporary graves identified with numbers.Most of the bodies were buried Thursday morning in temporary graves identified with numbers.
An Islamabad city official said at least two children were among 69 bodies buried on Thursday.An Islamabad city official said at least two children were among 69 bodies buried on Thursday.
'Suicide bombers''Suicide bombers'
Reporters were given access to the Red Mosque on Thursday.Reporters were given access to the Red Mosque on Thursday.
The BBC's Barbara Plett says the girls' school, or madrassa, suffered the most damage.The BBC's Barbara Plett says the girls' school, or madrassa, suffered the most damage.
Walls are covered with bullet holes and shattered glass lies everywhere.Walls are covered with bullet holes and shattered glass lies everywhere.
RED MOSQUE STAND-OFF 3 July: Clashes erupt at mosque, 16 killed, after long student campaign for Islamic Sharia law4 July: About 700 students leave mosque, now besieged by security forces; mosque leader caught trying to flee wearing woman's burka5 July: More than 1,000 students surrender to security forces6 July: Women are allowed to leave the mosque; students' deputy leader says he would rather die than surrender 8 July: Ministers say wanted militants are holding women and children inside the mosque9 July: Negotiators talk to mosque leader via loudspeaker without progress; three Chinese workers are killed in Peshawar over siege10 July: Pakistani troops storm mosque after failure of talks; army says Ghazi killed11 July: Pakistani army says all militants cleared from mosque Profile: Red Mosque Press asks attack questions From joy to despair RED MOSQUE STAND-OFF 3 July: Clashes erupt at mosque, 16 killed, after long student campaign for Islamic Sharia law4 July: About 700 students leave mosque, now besieged by security forces; mosque leader caught trying to flee wearing woman's burka5 July: More than 1,000 students surrender to security forces6 July: Women are allowed to leave the mosque; students' deputy leader says he would rather die than surrender 8 July: Ministers say wanted militants are holding women and children inside the mosque9 July: Negotiators talk to mosque leader via loudspeaker without progress; three Chinese workers are killed in Peshawar over siege10 July: Pakistani troops storm mosque after failure of talks; army says Ghazi killed11 July: Pakistani army says all militants cleared from mosque Profile: Red Mosque Press asks attack questions From joy to despair
The tops of the minarets of the mosque have been badly damaged as well. The army said they were used by gunmen to fire on the soldiers storming the mosque.The tops of the minarets of the mosque have been badly damaged as well. The army said they were used by gunmen to fire on the soldiers storming the mosque.
At least two rooms are completely blackened from fire and smoke, our correspondent says.At least two rooms are completely blackened from fire and smoke, our correspondent says.
The army said it was in one of these rooms where a suicide bomber killed himself and five others. The army said there was evidence the victims had been held hostage in the room.The army said it was in one of these rooms where a suicide bomber killed himself and five others. The army said there was evidence the victims had been held hostage in the room.
There was a suicide bombing at the front of the mosque as well, officials said.There was a suicide bombing at the front of the mosque as well, officials said.
The army also displayed a cache of weapons including machine-guns, grenades and suicide-bomb belts that were all seized when the militants' resistance finally came to an end.The army also displayed a cache of weapons including machine-guns, grenades and suicide-bomb belts that were all seized when the militants' resistance finally came to an end.
Another casualty of the mosque fighting was one of its senior clerics, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who the military says was killed in cross-fire.Another casualty of the mosque fighting was one of its senior clerics, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who the military says was killed in cross-fire.
He was buried on Thursday in his home village of Basti Abdullah in Punjab province in front of hundreds of mourners.He was buried on Thursday in his home village of Basti Abdullah in Punjab province in front of hundreds of mourners.
Our correspondent says many Pakistanis supported the operation, saying the government had no choice but to confront the Islamic extremists.Our correspondent says many Pakistanis supported the operation, saying the government had no choice but to confront the Islamic extremists.
But, she adds, the authorities fear a violent reaction from other radicals and the country is on high alert.But, she adds, the authorities fear a violent reaction from other radicals and the country is on high alert.
THE RED MOSQUE SIEGE 1 Special forces attack compound from three sides and breach mosque walls2 Fierce fighting between military and militants on mosque roof3 Military take control of mosque and clear building4 Militants fire from mosque minarets as action switches to madrassa5 Remaining militants holed up in its basement, with women and children Return to storyTHE RED MOSQUE SIEGE 1 Special forces attack compound from three sides and breach mosque walls2 Fierce fighting between military and militants on mosque roof3 Military take control of mosque and clear building4 Militants fire from mosque minarets as action switches to madrassa5 Remaining militants holed up in its basement, with women and children Return to story