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What incident happened in Quetta?
In Quetta, the families of Hazara coal miners killed in an Islamic State attack last week have refused to bury the bodies, demanding a visit by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, and immediate action against the perpetrators.
When did the Quetta police line suicide blast take place?
No group has taken responsibility for the bombing, but it is believed that the Taliban were behind the bombing. A senior police officer, Fayaz Sumbal, noticed the suicide bomber before he blew himself up….August 2013 Quetta bombing.
| Quetta bomb attack | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8, 2013 |
| Target | Fayaz Sumbal |
| Attack type | Bomb blast |
| Deaths | 31 |
Where is bomb blast in Pakistan?
A remote-controlled bomb went off in the Pakistani city of Quetta, capital of the province of Balochistan, wounding seven people, including two police officials, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The blast targetted a police van close to a high security area in Nawa Killi.
Who killed coal miners in Pakistan?
The Associated Press, Quetta, Pakistan Gunmen shot and killed three workers at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Who killed Hazaras?
Taliban
Afghanistan: Taliban unlawfully killed 13 ethnic Hazara people, Amnesty says. The Taliban murdered 13 ethnic Hazara people including a teenage girl, according to a prominent rights group. Amnesty International said it found evidence the victims were massacred in Daykundi province in August.
How many mines are there in Pakistan?
Oil, gas and minerals used in nuclear energy purposes are mined by the federal government. The mining of other minerals is a provincial concern. Currently around 52 minerals are mined and processed in Pakistan.
Which mineral is found in Quetta?
LIMESTONE. Limestone exists in abundance in different parts of Balochistan. Several hundred meters thick layers of limestone, at places dolomitic, occur in Chiltan Formation of Jurassic age in Quetta and Kalat. Limestone of Cretaceous age, 300 to 50 meters thick, is widely found in Balochistan.
Does Pakistan produce gold?
It is one of the largest copper and gold mines in the world located in the south west part of Pakistan in Balochistan province….Reko Diq Mine.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 28°58′21″N 62°25′59″ECoordinates: 28°58′21″N 62°25′59″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper Gold |