Suicide Bomber Targets Shia Muslim Rally in Pakistan, at least 42 Dead

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive at a Shia Muslim rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 42 people and leaving scores injured.

According to reports the bomber struck as the large crowd, organized by the Shia Imamia Students’ Organizations, was marching through the Meezan Chowk area. The rally was intended to show Shia support for a Pakistani homeland but the divide within the country among religious sects once again became apparent.

Among Muslims in Pakistan the Shia sect accounts for about 20 percent with the remaining 80 percent belonging to the Sunni sect. It is believed Friday’s attack, the second against Shia Muslims in less than a week, was carried out in retaliation for the death of a Sunni leader.

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the most recent attack as well as the attack in Lahore that left dozens dead.

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