| 2016 Quetta suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in North-West Pakistan | |
 Location of Balochistan in Pakistan | |
| Location | Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Date | 13 January 2016 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | 25 |
A suicide bomber detonated himself near security personal vehicles close to a polio centre in a town near Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 15 people, including 13 policemen and one soldier and wounding another 25, including 18 policemen, two soldiers and six civilians. Both Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan and Jaishul Islam organizations claimed responsibility.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
See also
References
- ^ Syed Ali Shah (13 January 2016). "Blast near Quetta polio centre kills 14; TTP claims responsibility".
- ^ "At least 15 killed in suicide blast near polio centre in Quetta". The Express Tribune. 13 January 2016.
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