巴基斯坦民众举行葬礼悼念恐袭遇难儿童_VOA听抄

巴基斯坦民众举行葬礼悼念恐袭遇难儿童

时间：2016-04-07 10:26:31 / 编辑：Abby

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　　Pakistanis Bury Children Killed in Terror Attack

　　Parents Monday began burying the children who werekilled in a suicide bombing Sunday at a crowded parkin Lahore, Pakistan.

　　Officials put the death toll at 72, including 29children. The number of injured reached at least 300,Pakistan officials said.

　　Pakistan's government said it would start a military crackdown on the Taliban group thatclaimed responsibility for the attack, Reuters reported.

　　The bombing targeted Christians gathered for Easter at a Lahore park popular with families.

　　Pope Francis denounced the attack. So did Malala Yousafzai, the young Nobel Peace Prize-winnerwho survived a Taliban shooting in Pakistan.

　　"My heart goes out to the victims and their families and friends," she said. "Every life isprecious and must be respected and protected."

　　A military spokesman said Monday that security forces have arrested some suspects andthose who may have helped.

　　The group that claimed responsibility was once part of the Pakistani Taliban. The group isconsidered to be independent now. The group said the attacker targeted Christians.

　　Mohammad Arshad saw the attack. He criticized security officials for not limiting who couldenter or leave the park.

　　The attack has been criticized by national and international leaders.

　　Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif went to Lahore Monday morning. He led a meeting of top civilianand security officials. He said the attack would not slow the country's efforts to end terrorismin Pakistan.

　　Officials have increased the number of security forces in parks and other public areasthroughout Pakistan in answer to the attack.

　　I'm Jonathan Evans.