Pakistan Church Attacked by 2 Suicide Bombers

Pakistan Church Attacked by 2 Suicide Bombers
17, 2017
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Two suicide bombers attacked a church packed with worshipers on Sunday in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least eight people
and injuring at least 30 others, several critically, officials said.
Pakistani officials denied that ISIS had an organized presence in the country, however, even though the
terrorist group has claimed responsibility for several other attacks in Baluchistan in recent years.
The assault raised concerns about the security of religious minorities, especially Christians, in a country with a dismal record when it comes to the treatment
and protection of religious minorities, analysts say.
"They have become a major source of terrorism inside Baluchistan." Many minority leaders, however, stressed
that there was a bigger need to look inward to ensure security for religious minorities, especially Christians.
Sarfraz Bugti, the provincial home minister, said the death toll could have been higher had the attacker managed to reach the
main hall of the church, which is on one of the busiest roads in the city and near several important public buildings.
" Mr. Gill said. that The army repeatedly claims that it has broken the backbone of terrorism in the country,
As security forces moved inside the main hall after the attack, they were confronted by a scene of bloody destruction.