Continuing turbulence

AFP Published February 18, 2013

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People gather after a bomb targeting Shia Muslims exploded in busy market in Hazara town, a Shia majority area on the outskirts of Quetta, on February 16, 2013. The bomb killed 63 people including women and children and wounded 180 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest, police and officials said.—Text and images by AFP

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Naila

Feb 18, 2013 09:19pm

Heart-rending .. as a sunni, it is my belief that shias have as much right to life as any other human being on the planet.

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Hina Iqbal

Feb 19, 2013 01:42am

It's high time now that the government must take serious action against the extremist groups who are killing Shias in the name of religion.

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Feb 18, 2013 01:08pm

May his sons soul rest in peace. Ameen

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Daanish

Feb 18, 2013 04:57pm

President must resign.

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saima

Feb 19, 2013 06:53am

situation can be worst immediate actions should be taken on the demands

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