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8 dead, dozens injured in suicide bombing of Christian church in Pakistan 8 dead, dozens injured in suicide bombing of Christian church in Pakistan
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Two suicide bombers have attacked a Christian church in southwestern Pakistan, the country’s home minister said as cited by local media. At least eight people were killed and 30 injured in the attack, police said.Two suicide bombers have attacked a Christian church in southwestern Pakistan, the country’s home minister said as cited by local media. At least eight people were killed and 30 injured in the attack, police said.
The attack took place in the city of Quetta, the provincial capital and largest city of Balochistan province. Bethel Memorial Methodist Church was the target, local Geo TV said.The attack took place in the city of Quetta, the provincial capital and largest city of Balochistan province. Bethel Memorial Methodist Church was the target, local Geo TV said.
According to Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Ahmad Bugti, two suicide bombers targeted the church, one of whom was shot dead outside. The other bomber blew himself up inside the church, he added.According to Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Ahmad Bugti, two suicide bombers targeted the church, one of whom was shot dead outside. The other bomber blew himself up inside the church, he added.
“Police were quick to react and stop the attackers from entering the main hall,” provincial police chief Moazzam Jah told AFP.“Police were quick to react and stop the attackers from entering the main hall,” provincial police chief Moazzam Jah told AFP.
Both attackers were also reportedly carrying weapons, the minister stated. It is not clear how many people were in the church at the time of the attack. Bugti said that around 300-400 people usually attend the church on Sundays.Both attackers were also reportedly carrying weapons, the minister stated. It is not clear how many people were in the church at the time of the attack. Bugti said that around 300-400 people usually attend the church on Sundays.
Later on Sunday Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) claimed responsibility for the deadly attack, Reuters reported, citing the group’s affiliated website Amaq.