February 2020 Quetta bombing

February 2020 Quetta bombing
LocationQuetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Date17 February 2020
Attack type
Suicide bombing
WeaponsBomb
Deaths10 (including 2 police)
Injured35
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On 17 February 2020, a suicide bombing occurred in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] The attacker was on a motorcycle and detonated his bomb as police tried to stop him entering a Sunni extremist religious rally near a press club.[1] At least 10 people - including two police officers - were killed and another 35 people were injured.[1]

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] Quetta is frequently attacked by Sunni Islamists as well as by Baloch separatist insurgents.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e At least 10 killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan
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