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leftynyc

(26,060 posts) Fri Mar 31, 2017, 08:57 AM Mar 2017

Pakistan blast: At least 22 dead in border city Parachinar

Source: BBC

The explosion happened in the city of Parachinar, a mainly Shia Muslim area on the Afghan border.

Reports say a car packed with explosives was left near the women's entrance of the mosque as people gathered for Friday prayers.
The Pakistani Army has sent a helicopter to help take the injured to hospital.

A doctor at a local hospital said an appeal was being made for blood donors to help treat the wounded.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306

Prayers for all the victims who were only looking to pray.

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Pakistan blast: At least 22 dead in border city Parachinar (Original Post) leftynyc Mar 2017 OP

Very Sad.. Stuart G Mar 2017 #1

Stuart G

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1. Very Sad..

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Fri Mar 31, 2017, 09:45 AM

Mar 2017

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