August 2011 Quetta bombing

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August 2011 Quetta bombing
Part of War in North-West Pakistan
Location Quetta, Pakistan
DateAugust 30, 2011
Target Mosque
Weapons Car bomb
Deaths11
Injured20

The August 2011 Quetta bombing refers to a suicide car bomb attack in Quetta mosque that left 11 Shia Muslims dead and 20 more injured on August 30, 2011. [1] The victims were leaving their place of worship after Eid prayers when the bomb went off at the parking lot. [2] Ahsan Mahboob, a Pakistani Capital City Police Officer, said that the bomb had 40 kilograms (88 lb) of explosives. Besides dead and injured, which were transported to the Civil Hospital and Bolan Medical College, the bomb also destroyed 10 cars along with a few houses. [3] No one claimed responsibility for the attack. [4] [5] After the blast there was police cordoning and mourning. The mourning was announced by Quetta Azadari Council which lasted for the whole week. It was then followed by condemnation of attack from both JAP President Allama Abbas Kumaili and Hazara Democratic Party. [6]

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References

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  4. "Car Bomb Kills 10 After Eid Prayers in Pakistan". Voice of America. August 30, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
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  6. "Shia community in Quetta Mourns, on Eid ul Fitr over the Blast, which killed at least 11, while several others Injured". Jafria News. August 31, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.