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| Deadly double bombing in Karachi | Deadly double bombing in Karachi |
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| Two bombs in the Pakistani city of Karachi have killed at least 25 people and injured more than 50. | Two bombs in the Pakistani city of Karachi have killed at least 25 people and injured more than 50. |
| In the first blast, a motorbike laden with explosives hit a bus carrying Shia Muslims to a religious procession and exploded, killing 12 people. | In the first blast, a motorbike laden with explosives hit a bus carrying Shia Muslims to a religious procession and exploded, killing 12 people. |
| An hour later, another bomb exploded outside the entrance to the emergency ward of the hospital where the victims of the first attack were being treated. | An hour later, another bomb exploded outside the entrance to the emergency ward of the hospital where the victims of the first attack were being treated. |
| At least 13 people were killed in the second attack. | At least 13 people were killed in the second attack. |
| The bombings happened in spite of tight security across Pakistan. | The bombings happened in spite of tight security across Pakistan. |
| ANALYSIS Syed Shoaib Hasan, BBC News This is the first time such a double attack has hit Karachi. Although no-one has yet accepted responsibility, the Taliban have often used such tactics in the North West Frontier Province. | ANALYSIS Syed Shoaib Hasan, BBC News This is the first time such a double attack has hit Karachi. Although no-one has yet accepted responsibility, the Taliban have often used such tactics in the North West Frontier Province. |
| The attack is likely to fuel more violence in what is already a volatile metropolis. Karachi is already reeling from weeks of unrest due to targeted political killings. | The attack is likely to fuel more violence in what is already a volatile metropolis. Karachi is already reeling from weeks of unrest due to targeted political killings. |
| These started after political tensions boiled over following a similar attack on a Shia procession in December, which killed more than 40 people. | These started after political tensions boiled over following a similar attack on a Shia procession in December, which killed more than 40 people. |
| Forty days ago, during the last major Shia festival, a suicide bomber killed 25 worshippers in the city. | Forty days ago, during the last major Shia festival, a suicide bomber killed 25 worshippers in the city. |
| Shia Muslims are marking the end of the Arbaeen religious festival, with Friday being the final and most important day of 40 days of mourning for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. | Shia Muslims are marking the end of the Arbaeen religious festival, with Friday being the final and most important day of 40 days of mourning for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. |
| Also on Friday, at least 40 Shia Muslims were killed in the Iraqi city of Karbala as they took part in a major Arbaeen event. | |
| Approximately a million Shia Muslim pilgrims are in Karbala to visit the Imam Hussein shrine at the end of commemorations. | Approximately a million Shia Muslim pilgrims are in Karbala to visit the Imam Hussein shrine at the end of commemorations. |
| Sectarian tension | Sectarian tension |
| In Karachi, the first attack took place on a commercial street near the main Sharah-e-Faisal road connecting Karachi airport with the city. | In Karachi, the first attack took place on a commercial street near the main Sharah-e-Faisal road connecting Karachi airport with the city. |
| The bus that came under attack was one of dozens used to transport Shia pilgrims from all over the city to a central procession. | The bus that came under attack was one of dozens used to transport Shia pilgrims from all over the city to a central procession. |
| In pictures: Shia festival attacks Who are the Shia? | In pictures: Shia festival attacks Who are the Shia? |
| It was not clear whether the motorcycle bomb was rammed into the bus by a suicide bomber or was parked by the side of the road. | It was not clear whether the motorcycle bomb was rammed into the bus by a suicide bomber or was parked by the side of the road. |
| The attack injured about 50 people, who were taken to Jinnah hospital. | The attack injured about 50 people, who were taken to Jinnah hospital. |
| About an hour later there was a large blast just outside the emergency ward of the hospital. | About an hour later there was a large blast just outside the emergency ward of the hospital. |
| The BBC's Jaffer Rizvi, who was at the hospital at the time, says police suspect a suicide bomber was responsible for the second explosion. | The BBC's Jaffer Rizvi, who was at the hospital at the time, says police suspect a suicide bomber was responsible for the second explosion. |
| When the blast went off, there was a huge panic inside the hospital, he says. Hundreds of people mourning those killed in the first attack had gathered there and were shouting slogans condemning both militants and the government. | When the blast went off, there was a huge panic inside the hospital, he says. Hundreds of people mourning those killed in the first attack had gathered there and were shouting slogans condemning both militants and the government. |
| Police officer Ghulam Nabi also told Reuters news agency another bomb had been defused after being discovered inside a TV set on the hospital premises. | Police officer Ghulam Nabi also told Reuters news agency another bomb had been defused after being discovered inside a TV set on the hospital premises. |
| The Shia community in Karachi has declared that Saturday will be a day of mourning. | The Shia community in Karachi has declared that Saturday will be a day of mourning. |
| Sectarian tension between the Shia minority and the Sunni majority rose after the December attack, and riots erupted. | Sectarian tension between the Shia minority and the Sunni majority rose after the December attack, and riots erupted. |
| Tension remains high, and paramilitary troops were deployed in the city days ago amid deadly clashes between rival political groups. | Tension remains high, and paramilitary troops were deployed in the city days ago amid deadly clashes between rival political groups. |
| The Shia-Sunni schism originates from a dispute soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad over who should lead the Muslims. | The Shia-Sunni schism originates from a dispute soon after the death of the Prophet Muhammad over who should lead the Muslims. |
| Sunnis remain the majority globally, with Shias estimated to number about 10% of all Muslims. | Sunnis remain the majority globally, with Shias estimated to number about 10% of all Muslims. |
| Are you in Karachi? Did you witness the attack? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Are you in Karachi? Did you witness the attack? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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