2016 Khuzdar bombing
Location of Balochistan in Pakistan
LocationKhuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan
Date12 November 2016
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponsBomb
Deaths55+ (+1)
Injured102
Perpetrators ISIS
MotiveAnti-Sufism

The Shah Noorani shrine in Balochistan was attacked on November 12, 2016.[1][2] More than 55 people were killed in the attack and another 100 were injured.[3][4][5] Several people were killed and injured due to a stampede caused by the blast and scores of injured were transported to the hospital in private vehicles by visitors who survived the attack.[6] ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan Shah Noorani shrine bomb kills 52". 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016 – via www.bbc.com.
  2. ↑ "Blast at Pakistan shrine kills 43, wounds scores". Reuters. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ↑ admin2 (12 November 2016). "Shrine of Sufi Saint Baba Shah Noorani bombed in Khuzdar killing 47 believers". Retrieved 12 November 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "At least 45 dead, over 100 injured in Khuzdar's Shah Noorani shrine explosion - The Express Tribune". 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "At least 52 killed, 102 injured in blast at Khuzdar shrine". 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "52 killed in blast in Pakistani shrine".
  7. ↑ "ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Pakistan bombing". CBS News.
  8. ↑ Boone, Jon; Ross, Alice (12 November 2016). "Isis claim responsibility for fatal Pakistan shrine explosion". The Guardian.
  9. ↑ "52 killed at religious shrine in Pakistan by ISIS suicide bomber". 12 November 2016.

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