2016 Khuzdar bombing
| 2016 Khuzdar bombing | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location of Balochistan in Pakistan | |
| Location | Khuzdar, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Date | 12 November 2016 |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 55+ (+1) |
| Injured | 102 |
| Perpetrators |  ISIS |
| Motive | Anti-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
[edit]- List of terrorist incidents linked to Islamic State – Khorasan Province
- List of wars and battles involving ISIL
- List of terrorist incidents in November 2016
- List of terrorist incidents linked to ISIL
- Military intervention against ISIL
- Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2016
- Timeline of ISIL-related events (2016)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Pakistan Shah Noorani shrine bomb kills 52". BBC News. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "Blast at Pakistan shrine kills 43, wounds scores". Reuters. 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "At least 45 dead, over 100 injured in Khuzdar's Shah Noorani shrine explosion - The Express Tribune". 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "At least 52 killed, 102 injured in blast at Khuzdar shrine". 12 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "52 killed in blast in Pakistani shrine".
- ↑ "ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Pakistan bombing". CBS News. 12 November 2016.
- ↑ Boone, Jon; Ross, Alice (12 November 2016). "Isis claim responsibility for fatal Pakistan shrine explosion". The Guardian.
- ↑ "52 killed at religious shrine in Pakistan by ISIS suicide bomber". 12 November 2016.
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