Date: 10 January 2013

Location: Pakistan: Quetta and Mingora

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Multiple bombings occurred in several cities in Pakistan. A suicide bombing at a billiards hall in Quetta was followed minutes later by a car bombing nearby, killing 81 immediately with 5 more dying overnight of injuries; at least 100 more were injured. At another location in Quetta a bomb detonated in a market area near a vehicle transporting paramilitary soldiers, killing 12 and injuring more than 40. A bombing at a mosque in Mingora killed 22 and injured more than 80.

Consequences: 120 killed, 222 injured

References:

• BBC News, 11 Jan. 2013, "Pakistan blats: Shia refuse to bury Quetta bomb dead," BBC News, on line [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20989329].
• Sattar, Abdul, 11 Jan. 2013, "Pakistani Shiites protest after bombings kill 120," Washington Times, on line [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/11/pakistani-shiites-protest-after-bombings-kill-120/].

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