Pakistan. 2008. Batagaram Village, Shabadaqadem.Border of the Tribal Belt, NWFP . Sayed Massom Shah, a local ANP leader. Sayed survived a recent bombing attack that took place at the local Hujra, the village gathering centre, during a political rally a few weeks back. 24 people were killed, 120 seriously injured. He was miraculously unscathed but believes the police were behind it, the police backed by jihadis.