巴基斯坦人埋葬在恐怖袭击中丧生的孩子

AS IT IS 2016-03-29 Pakistanis Bury Children Killed in Terror Attack 巴基斯坦人埋葬在恐怖袭击中丧生的孩子

Parents Monday began burying the children who were killed in a suicide bombing Sunday at a crowded park in Lahore, Pakistan.

Officials put the death toll¹ at 72, including 29 children. 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 that claimed responsibility for the attack, Reuters reported.

The bombing targeted Christians² gathered for Easter at a Lahore park popular with families.

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

“My heart goes out to the victims and their families and friends,” she said. “Every life is precious and must be respected and protected.”

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

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

Mohammad Arshad saw the attack. He criticized security officials for not limiting who could enter 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 civilian³ and security officials. He said the attack would not slow the country’s efforts to end terrorism in Pakistan.

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

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crackdown – n. a serious attempt to punish people for doing something that is not allowed

heart – n. the organ in your chest that pumps blood through your veins and arteries

1 toll   

n.过路(桥)费；损失，伤亡人数；v.敲(钟)

参考例句：

• The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
• The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。

2 Christians   

n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• His novel about Jesus caused a furore among Christians. 他关于耶稣的小说激起了基督教徒的公愤。

3 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。