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Eight 41 killed as Shias targeted in Pakistan
At least eight people were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a parade by Shia Muslims observing their holiest day in Pakistan. The attack came as Shia Muslims were holding the traditional Muharram procession to mark the slaying of Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad. Shots were fired into the procession while thousands of Shia Muslims marked the holy day of Ashura in Quetta, the capital of southwest Baluchistan province earlier this morning. It is not clear at this stage if the attack in Pakistan are linked to those in Iraq where Shias Muslims were similarly targeted leading to the deaths of over 100 people. "At least eight people have been killed and scores of people injured in firing on a procession," said Shoaib Suddle, the police chief of Baluchistan province.
Posted by: Paul Moloney 2004-03-02 |
