雙語暢銷書《我是馬拉拉》第10章:太妃糖 網球與斯瓦特佛像(11)

Finally on the evening of 3 July commandos with tanks and armoured personnel carriers surrounded the mosque.

7月3日晚上，坦克車上的突擊隊員和裝甲運輸車包圍了紅色清真寺，

They cut off the electricity in the area, and as dusk fell there was a sudden burst of gunfire and explosions.

截斷了該區的電力。黃昏時分，槍炮聲突然響起。

The troops blasted holes in the wall surrounding the mosque and fired mortars at the compound as helicopter gunships hovered overhead.

軍隊在清真寺的牆上轟出大洞，並用迫擊炮轟炸圍牆，頭頂上還有直升機在盤旋。

Over loudspeakers they called for the girls to surrender.

他們還使用對講機，勸那些女孩子們投降。

Many of the militants in the mosque had fought in Afghanistan or Kashmir.

清真寺中的許多武裝分子都曾在阿富汗或克什米爾地區參與過戰事。

They barricaded themselves and the madrasa students inside concrete bunkers with sandbags.

他們築起防禦工事，和學生們躲進外層有沙包的碉堡中。

Worried parents gathered outside, calling their daughters on mobile phones, begging them to come out.

父母們聚集在清真寺外，用手機打電話給他們的女兒，哀求她們投降。

Some of the girls refused, saying their teachers had taught them that to become a martyr is a glorious thing.

一部分女孩拒絕了，說老師教導過她們，成爲一名烈士是至高榮譽。