US EditionIslamic State claims deadly attack on Pakistan rally
The Islamic State group targets political parties deemed heretical; the attack killed 15 and wounded dozens amid ongoing insurgency in Balochistan, where violence surged with 782 deaths in 2024.
- On Tuesday night, as attendees of the BNP rally were leaving the stadium in Quetta, a suicide bomber set off explosives in the adjacent parking area.
- The attack followed ongoing violence in Balochistan, where insurgency and conflict involving jihadists and separatists have escalated in 2024 with 782 deaths reported.
- The bomber detonated eight kilograms of explosives at a rally attended by hundreds of BNP supporters advocating for enhanced social and economic development for the Baloch community.
- Authorities reported 15 people killed and dozens wounded, while IS claimed responsibility and published a photo of the attacker with their face covered by a scarf.
- The incident highlights persistent insecurity in Balochistan and ongoing attacks amid calls by BNP for local rights and development under heavy state counterinsurgency measures.
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US strongly condemns Quetta suicide blast at BNP rally
Security personnel inspect a damaged vehicle at the site of an explosion after a suicide bombing in Quetta on September 2, 2025. — AFPThe United States has strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a Balochistan National Party gathering in Quetta that left at least 15 people dead and...
IS-K claims Quetta bombing as toll tops 17
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BNP-M’s rally bombing toll rises to 15 as CM Bugti, PM Shehbaz vow justice
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