Terrorist attack on Cricket stadium in Pakistan, 8 killed

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Source - Terrorist attack on Cricket stadium in Pakistan, 8 killed

(RTTNews) - Up to eight people were killed when unidentified gunmen went berserk firing at spectators and players at a cricket ground in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, reports said.

The incident took place in a suburb of Balochistan capital Quetta which has lately witnessed an uptick in sectarian violence.

Police told mediapersons that the assailants stormed the ground in two vehicles, initially firing rockets and then shooting indiscriminately at spectators. Fifteen people were also injured in the attack. The dead included spectators as well as cricketers.

Even though there was no apparent motive for the killings, the dead were members of the Shia Hazara community often targeted by Sunni extremists. The Shia Hazaras had also come under attack in the past from Baluchi tribesmen who demand greater autonomy for the region and a bigger share of its mineral wealth.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

by RTT Staff Writer

 

[Capt.Popeye]

^^^
Oh,shyt! There go the cricket tours for a six now.
RIP to the innocent victims.

 

[mautkimaut]

RIP to the innocent victims.Now no team would want to come to play to Pakistan..

 

[Whiplash]

OMFG. Pakistan are really facing the whip after OBLs death.

 

[desioptimist]

This has nothing to do with OBL death.

 

[SpArK]

RIP , the cricket fans.

 

[ragingbull]

What the is happening?

This is complete mayhem & anarchy, I pray to god that someone strong enough takes control over Pakistan establishment (be it civilian or army personal)

You just can't butcher innocent people in this manner, horrible simply horrible & totally deplorable.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

RIP to the innocent victims.Now no team would want to come to play to Pakistan..

That is the worrying part. Things looked like being on the mend and BCCI were talking about a tour. Incidents like this will only make the players develop cold feet.

 

[xTra]

War or Terror has brought more terror to Pakistan.

RIP

 

[The HBS Guy]

This looks more like a sectarian clash than a terrorist attack.

 

[MUHARIB]

RIP to the innocent!!

 

[jahangeer yousaf]

SO NO CRICKET IN PAKISTAN FOR NEXT 10 YEARS HOPEFULLY DAMN IT .. CURSE YOU Terrorists

 

[LEGENDARY WARRIOR]

hey ! there is no news like this on Pakistani media. .

 

[*Awan*]

How many times you people post same things under different titels.
member name Ahmed started a thread on this topic.
So request to mods plz delete it.

 

[SpArK]

I think its not a stadium but a ground.

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