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Shiites Riot in Eastern Pakistan City
SIALKOT, Pakistan Thousands of minority Shiite Muslims rampaged through an eastern Pakistan city Saturday in a riot sparked by a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque that killed 31 people. Rioters set fire to a police station and the mayor's office in Sialkot, destroyed several motorcycles and attacked a court. Firefighters rushed to the scene, while troops tried to restore order. "The army is handing the situation, but violence is still going on," said Mohammed Irfan, an official at the city's police control room. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The violence broke out after about 15,000 mourners, beating their chests and wailing, gathered for a funeral for victims of Friday's bombing at the Zainabia mosque, which also wounded more than 50 people.Posted by: Fred 2004-10-02 |
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