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Full name | Sadiq Shaheed Stadium |
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Location | Quetta Pakistan |
Capacity | 5,000 [1] |
Surface | Grass |
Sadiq Shaheed Stadium is a football arena in Quetta, Pakistan. In 2011, Pakistan Premier League fixtures played here regularly attracted around 5,000 spectators. [2]
A number of terrorism incidents have occurred at or near this arena, including a bomb explosion that injured a passerby in 2012. [3] A suicide attack targeting JUI-F chief Fazal-ur-Rehman as he left the stadium resulted in at least one person being killed and 22 others injured. The politician remained unharmed. [4]
Marking the 42nd death remembrance anniversary of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai's father Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai a gathering was held at Sadiq Shaheed Stadium. [5]