Sadiq Shaheed Stadium

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Sadiq Shaheed Stadium
Full nameSadiq Shaheed Stadium
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]

References

  1. ↑ "Sadiq Shaheed Stadium - Soccerway".
  2. ↑ "Pakistan needs a good kick - The Express Tribune". 6 November 2011.
  3. ↑ "Cracker bomb: Man injured in Quetta blast - The Express Tribune". 28 July 2012.
  4. ↑ "One dead as blast targets Fazlur Rehman's vehicle after JUI-F rally in Quetta - The Express Tribune". 23 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Unprecedented call: Achakzai urges Afghan Taliban to join Pashtun struggle - The Express Tribune". 3 December 2015.

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