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Three bombs exploded in the city of Quetta, one early in the day and two in the evening. The first bomb, which went off in the city's commercial district near a public plaza and crowded food markets,<ref name="daily times">{{cite web| |
Three bombs exploded in the city of Quetta, one early in the day and two in the evening. The first bomb, which went off in the city's commercial district near a public plaza and crowded food markets,<ref name="daily times">{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C01%5C11%5Cstory_11-1-2013_pg1_1 |title=Death rains on Pakistan |work=[[Daily Times (Pakistan)|Daily Times]] |date=11 January 2013 |accessdate=11 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222063003/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C01%5C11%5Cstory_11-1-2013_pg1_1 |archivedate=22 February 2013 |df= }}</ref> killed twelve people and injured 47;<ref name="daily times"/><ref name="nytimes"/> a [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Baluch]] separatist group, the United Baloch Army, claimed responsibility.<ref name="bbc"/> Police official Hamid Shakil said that "[[Frontier Corps]] personnel were the target because the bomb was planted underneath their vehicle,"<ref name="bbc"/> though mostly civilians were killed.<ref name="reuters">{{cite web| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/10/us-pakistan-explosions-idUSBRE90911P20130110|title=String of bombings kill 130, injure 280 in Pakistan|agency=[[Reuters]]|date=10 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> |
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The deadliest attack came later in the day, when a [[suicide bomb]]er blew himself up inside a [[snooker]] hall at about 8:50 pm,<ref name="xinhua"/> followed about ten minutes later by a [[car bomb]]ing outside the building after police and media personnel had arrived at the scene.<ref name="nytimes"/><ref name="reuters"/> 130 people were killed in the two bombings, with at least 270 more injured.<ref name="nytimes"/><ref name="xinhua"/> At least three more died at hospitals after the bombings, bringing the total death toll to 110.<ref name="the news"/> By mid-day on 11 January, the death toll had risen to 112,<ref>{{cite news| |
The deadliest attack came later in the day, when a [[suicide bomb]]er blew himself up inside a [[snooker]] hall at about 8:50 pm,<ref name="xinhua"/> followed about ten minutes later by a [[car bomb]]ing outside the building after police and media personnel had arrived at the scene.<ref name="nytimes"/><ref name="reuters"/> 130 people were killed in the two bombings, with at least 270 more injured.<ref name="nytimes"/><ref name="xinhua"/> At least three more died at hospitals after the bombings, bringing the total death toll to 110.<ref name="the news"/> By mid-day on 11 January, the death toll had risen to 112,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/11/282983/pakistan-blasts-death-toll-climbs-to-125/ |title=Death toll from bomb blasts in Pakistan climbs to 125 |newspaper=Press TV |date=11 January 2013 |accessdate=11 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115110029/http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/01/11/282983/pakistan-blasts-death-toll-climbs-to-125/ |archivedate=15 January 2013 |df= }}</ref> and by the end of 13 January it had reached 126.<ref name="reuters 13 jan"/> In addition to those at the hall at the time of the first bombing, nine policemen, 25 rescue workers and three [[Media of Pakistan|journalist]]s who had arrived at the scene were killed in the second blast.<ref name="xinhua"/> According to local bomb disposal officials, the suicide bomb had up to {{convert|7|kg|lb}} of explosives, while the car bomb had about {{convert|100|kg|lb}}.<ref name="xinhua"/> The hall was completely destroyed, and surrounding buildings were damaged in the blasts,<ref name="daily times"/> which also destroyed power lines, causing blackouts in the surrounding area.<ref name="the news">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-83302-Quetta:-Alamdar-Road-blasts-death-toll-rises-to-84 |title=Quetta: Alamdar Rd blasts toll hits 84 |work=[[The News International]] |date=11 January 2013 |accessdate=11 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111133615/http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-83302-Quetta%3A-Alamdar-Road-blasts-death-toll-rises-to-84 |archivedate=11 January 2013 |df= }}</ref> |
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[[Lashkar-e-Jhangvi]], a [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] militant group, claimed responsibility for this attack.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/11/world/asia/pakistan-blast-quetta-swat-valley-elections.html?ref=world|title=Blasts in Pakistan Kill at least 130 and Raise Fears Over Elections|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=10 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> A government official said that the bombings were likely Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's retaliation for the shooting of a Sunni cleric and the capture of weapons from a site believed to be controlled by the group, both of which had occurred the day before. In Pakistan history none of the terrorists who killed innocent Hazara civilians had been captured or punished.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20969443|title=Pakistan blasts: Scores killed at Quetta snooker hall|newspaper=[[BBC News]]| date=10 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> The [[Government of Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan provincial government]] said that it would pay two million [[Pakistani rupee|rupees]] to the family of each policeman killed, while families of the others killed would receive one million rupees.<ref name="xinhua">{{cite news|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/11/c_132094503.htm| title=Death toll of twin blasts in Quetta, Pakistan rises to 82|newspaper=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> Three days of mourning were announced for Balochistan in response to the bombings.<ref name="bbc protests"/> |
[[Lashkar-e-Jhangvi]], a [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]] militant group, claimed responsibility for this attack.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/11/world/asia/pakistan-blast-quetta-swat-valley-elections.html?ref=world|title=Blasts in Pakistan Kill at least 130 and Raise Fears Over Elections|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=10 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> A government official said that the bombings were likely Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's retaliation for the shooting of a Sunni cleric and the capture of weapons from a site believed to be controlled by the group, both of which had occurred the day before. In Pakistan history none of the terrorists who killed innocent Hazara civilians had been captured or punished.<ref name="bbc">{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20969443|title=Pakistan blasts: Scores killed at Quetta snooker hall|newspaper=[[BBC News]]| date=10 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> The [[Government of Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan provincial government]] said that it would pay two million [[Pakistani rupee|rupees]] to the family of each policeman killed, while families of the others killed would receive one million rupees.<ref name="xinhua">{{cite news|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/11/c_132094503.htm| title=Death toll of twin blasts in Quetta, Pakistan rises to 82|newspaper=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> Three days of mourning were announced for Balochistan in response to the bombings.<ref name="bbc protests"/> |
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====Journalists killed in the attack==== |
====Journalists killed in the attack==== |
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The bombing was responsible for the first deaths of journalists in Pakistan in 2013. Pakistan has ranked among the deadliest of countries for journalists over the past several years, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Three journalists were killed and at least two other journalists were seriously injured by the second blast in Quetta.<ref name="xinhua"/> Two were from [[SAMAA TV]]: Imran Sheikh had been a camera operator for five years and the third camera operator for the channel who was killed while covering a bombing incident;<ref>{{cite news|title=SAMAA cameraman Imran laid to rest in Quetta|url=http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59962&CID=1|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114220600/http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59962&CID=1|archivedate=2013-01-14|publisher=SAMAA TV|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> and Saifur Rehman was a reporter. Also killed in the attack was Iqbal Hussain, who was a journalist from the news agency [[Media of Pakistan|News Network International]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistani journalists martyred in Quetta blast laid to rest|url=http://www.thekooza.com/quettas-martyred-journalists-laid-to-rest/|publisher=The Kooza|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> Rehman initially survived the blast but died later at a hospital from his injuries, while the other two died on site. At least two other journalists suffered from more than minor injuries, including Jameel Ahmed, the engineer for SAMAA TV, and Mohammad Hasan, a photojournalist for [[Media of Pakistan|Independent News Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=At least two journalists killed in Quetta blasts|url=http://www.cpj.org/2013/01/at-least-two-journalists-killed-in-quetta-blasts.php |publisher=Committee to Protect Journalists|date=10 January 2013 |accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> |
The bombing was responsible for the first deaths of journalists in Pakistan in 2013. Pakistan has ranked among the deadliest of countries for journalists over the past several years, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Three journalists were killed and at least two other journalists were seriously injured by the second blast in Quetta.<ref name="xinhua"/> Two were from [[SAMAA TV]]: Imran Sheikh had been a camera operator for five years and the third camera operator for the channel who was killed while covering a bombing incident;<ref>{{cite news|title=SAMAA cameraman Imran laid to rest in Quetta|url=http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59962&CID=1|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114220600/http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=59962&CID=1|archivedate=2013-01-14|publisher=SAMAA TV|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> and Saifur Rehman was a reporter. Also killed in the attack was Iqbal Hussain, who was a journalist from the news agency [[Media of Pakistan|News Network International]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistani journalists martyred in Quetta blast laid to rest |url=http://www.thekooza.com/quettas-martyred-journalists-laid-to-rest/ |publisher=The Kooza |date=11 January 2013 |accessdate=12 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225175506/http://www.thekooza.com/quettas-martyred-journalists-laid-to-rest/ |archivedate=25 February 2013 |df= }}</ref> Rehman initially survived the blast but died later at a hospital from his injuries, while the other two died on site. At least two other journalists suffered from more than minor injuries, including Jameel Ahmed, the engineer for SAMAA TV, and Mohammad Hasan, a photojournalist for [[Media of Pakistan|Independent News Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=At least two journalists killed in Quetta blasts|url=http://www.cpj.org/2013/01/at-least-two-journalists-killed-in-quetta-blasts.php |publisher=Committee to Protect Journalists|date=10 January 2013 |accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> |
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===Swat Valley=== |
===Swat Valley=== |
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Location | Quetta and Swat District, Pakistan |
Date | 10 January 2013 |
Attack type | Bombing |
Deaths | 130 |
Injured | At least 270 |
Perpetrator | Lashkar-e-Jhangvi United Baloch Army |
On 10 January 2013, several bombings took place in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta the capital of Balochistan Province, killing a total of 130 people and injuring at least 270. The Quetta bombings led to protests by the city's Shia Muslim Hazara community; Prime Minister of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf responded by dismissing the Chief Minister of Baluchistan, Aslam Raisani, and replacing him with Zulfikar Ali Magsi.
Background
Since the government seizure of Lal Masjid outside the national capital of Islamabad, there has been a growing insurgency with the Islamist Pakistani Taliban and others in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, bordering and resultant from Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Additionally, separatism in Balochistan, predominantly by the Balochistan Liberation Army, has been ongoing prior to this period; while there has also been dedly sectarianism in Pakistan.[citation needed]
Bombings
Quetta
Three bombs exploded in the city of Quetta, one early in the day and two in the evening. The first bomb, which went off in the city's commercial district near a public plaza and crowded food markets,[1] killed twelve people and injured 47;[1][2] a Baluch separatist group, the United Baloch Army, claimed responsibility.[3] Police official Hamid Shakil said that "Frontier Corps personnel were the target because the bomb was planted underneath their vehicle,"[3] though mostly civilians were killed.[4]
The deadliest attack came later in the day, when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a snooker hall at about 8:50 pm,[5] followed about ten minutes later by a car bombing outside the building after police and media personnel had arrived at the scene.[2][4] 130 people were killed in the two bombings, with at least 270 more injured.[2][5] At least three more died at hospitals after the bombings, bringing the total death toll to 110.[6] By mid-day on 11 January, the death toll had risen to 112,[7] and by the end of 13 January it had reached 126.[8] In addition to those at the hall at the time of the first bombing, nine policemen, 25 rescue workers and three journalists who had arrived at the scene were killed in the second blast.[5] According to local bomb disposal officials, the suicide bomb had up to 7 kilograms (15 lb) of explosives, while the car bomb had about 100 kilograms (220 lb).[5] The hall was completely destroyed, and surrounding buildings were damaged in the blasts,[1] which also destroyed power lines, causing blackouts in the surrounding area.[6]
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, a Sunni militant group, claimed responsibility for this attack.[2] A government official said that the bombings were likely Lashkar-e-Jhangvi's retaliation for the shooting of a Sunni cleric and the capture of weapons from a site believed to be controlled by the group, both of which had occurred the day before. In Pakistan history none of the terrorists who killed innocent Hazara civilians had been captured or punished.[3] The Balochistan provincial government said that it would pay two million rupees to the family of each policeman killed, while families of the others killed would receive one million rupees.[5] Three days of mourning were announced for Balochistan in response to the bombings.[9]
Journalists killed in the attack
The bombing was responsible for the first deaths of journalists in Pakistan in 2013. Pakistan has ranked among the deadliest of countries for journalists over the past several years, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Three journalists were killed and at least two other journalists were seriously injured by the second blast in Quetta.[5] Two were from SAMAA TV: Imran Sheikh had been a camera operator for five years and the third camera operator for the channel who was killed while covering a bombing incident;[10] and Saifur Rehman was a reporter. Also killed in the attack was Iqbal Hussain, who was a journalist from the news agency News Network International.[11] Rehman initially survived the blast but died later at a hospital from his injuries, while the other two died on site. At least two other journalists suffered from more than minor injuries, including Jameel Ahmed, the engineer for SAMAA TV, and Mohammad Hasan, a photojournalist for Independent News Pakistan.[12]
Swat Valley
An explosion in a Tableeghi Jamaat seminary in the Swat Valley, outside of Saidu Sharif, killed 22 people, with 60 injured.[2] The explosion was initially reported to be the result of a gas leak in the building's basement, but police and medical officials said it had likely been a bomb—doctors said that victims had been injured by ball bearings, often used in bombs, and according to a senior doctor there was a "smell of explosives". [2]
Reactions
Protests in Quetta by the city's Shia community erupted the day after the bombings, with protesters and local Shia officials[who?] refusing to bury those killed until the Pakistani army took control of security in the city.[9] Protests also broke out over the weekend of 12–13 January in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad and ten other smaller cities around the country.[8][9]
On 13 January, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf visited protesters in Quetta and agreed to dismiss provincial government officials, though he refused to implement military control in the city.[13] Early on 14 January, he announced that Balochistan Chief Minister Aslam Raisani and his cabinet had been removed from their posts, with Zulfikar Ali Magsi appointed to lead the provincial government.[8][14] In response, Quetta Shias agreed to end their protests and begin burials later in the day.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Death rains on Pakistan". Daily Times. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e f "Blasts in Pakistan Kill at least 130 and Raise Fears Over Elections". The New York Times. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Pakistan blasts: Scores killed at Quetta snooker hall". BBC News. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ a b "String of bombings kill 130, injure 280 in Pakistan". Reuters. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Death toll of twin blasts in Quetta, Pakistan rises to 82". Xinhua News Agency. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Quetta: Alamdar Rd blasts toll hits 84". The News International. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
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- ^ a b c "Pakistan blasts: Shia refuse to bury Quetta bomb dead". BBC. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "SAMAA cameraman Imran laid to rest in Quetta". SAMAA TV. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Pakistani journalists martyred in Quetta blast laid to rest". The Kooza. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "At least two journalists killed in Quetta blasts". Committee to Protect Journalists. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Pakistani leader meets protesting families of bombing victims". CNN. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Governor's rule imposed in Balochistan". The News. 14 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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