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On 31 March 2017, a [[car bombing]] took place at a market in [[Parachinar]], northwest Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/136195-30-injured-in-blast-in-Parachinar-Kurram-Agency-political-admin|title=At least 22 killed, 90 injured in Parachinar blast|work=[[Geo News]]|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref> The bombing was believed to be motivated by sectarianism, as the majority of the area's residents are [[Shi'a Islam|Shia]] Muslims. At least 24 people were killed and more than 70 injured as a result of the blast.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/03/blast-hits-parachinar-over-30-injured/|title=Suspected suicide blast in Parachinar; 15 killed|work=[[Samaa TV]]|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1370427/blast-heard-parachinar-casualties-feared/|title=22 killed, over 100 injured as blast rocks Parachinar|work=The Express Tribune|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] and other political leaders condemned the attack.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/30-injured-as-bomb-blast-rocks-parachinar/|title=22 killed, 68 injured as blast rocks Parachinar on Friday|work=[[Daily Pakistan]]|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
On 31 March 2017, a [[car bombing]] took place at a market in [[Parachinar]], northwest Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/136195-30-injured-in-blast-in-Parachinar-Kurram-Agency-political-admin|title=At least 22 killed, 90 injured in Parachinar blast|work=[[Geo News]]|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref> The bombing was believed to be motivated by sectarianism, as the majority of the area's residents are [[Shi'a Islam|Shia]] Muslims. At least 24 people were killed and more than 70 injured as a result of the blast.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306|title=Deadly blast hits Pakistan border city|date=2017-03-31|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-03-18|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/03/blast-hits-parachinar-over-30-injured/|title=Suspected suicide blast in Parachinar; 15 killed|work=[[Samaa TV]]|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1370427/blast-heard-parachinar-casualties-feared/|title=22 killed, over 100 injured as blast rocks Parachinar|work=The Express Tribune|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref> [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] and other political leaders condemned the attack.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/30-injured-as-bomb-blast-rocks-parachinar/|title=22 killed, 68 injured as blast rocks Parachinar on Friday|work=[[Daily Pakistan]]|date=31 March 2017|accessdate=31 March 2017}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 20:04, 18 March 2018
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March 2017 Parachinar bombing | |
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Part of the War in North-West Pakistan | |
Location | Parachinar, Pakistan |
Date | 31 March 2017 |
Attack type | Bombing |
Weapons | Bomb |
Deaths | 24[1] |
Injured | 70+[2] |
Perpetrators | Jamaat-ul-Ahrar |
Motive | Sectarianism |
On 31 March 2017, a car bombing took place at a market in Parachinar, northwest Pakistan.[3] The bombing was believed to be motivated by sectarianism, as the majority of the area's residents are Shia Muslims. At least 24 people were killed and more than 70 injured as a result of the blast.[4][5][6] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other political leaders condemned the attack.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306
- ^ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306
- ^ "At least 22 killed, 90 injured in Parachinar blast". Geo News. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Deadly blast hits Pakistan border city". BBC News. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ "Suspected suicide blast in Parachinar; 15 killed". Samaa TV. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "22 killed, over 100 injured as blast rocks Parachinar". The Express Tribune. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "22 killed, 68 injured as blast rocks Parachinar on Friday". Daily Pakistan. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.