In pictures: Quetta attacks

Published June 17, 2013
A shoe found at the blast site.  -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
A shoe found at the blast site. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of a burned book from the site. - Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of a burned book from the site. - Photo by Syed Ali Shah
The charred remains of the bus that had been blown up by a suicide bomber. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
The charred remains of the bus that had been blown up by a suicide bomber. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Pens belonging to a student found at the blast site. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Pens belonging to a student found at the blast site. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of security guards at the Bolan Medical College Hospital. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of security guards at the Bolan Medical College Hospital. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University guide map. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University guide map. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the destroyed bus. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the destroyed bus. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Security guards at the Bolan Medical College Hospital. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Security guards at the Bolan Medical College Hospital. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the destroyed bus. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the destroyed bus. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the shoe found near the bombed bus.  -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Another photograph of the shoe found near the bombed bus. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
The guide map of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University.  - Photo by Syed Ali Shah
The guide map of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University. - Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Burned books found in the aftermath of the suicide attack. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah
Burned books found in the aftermath of the suicide attack. -Photo by Syed Ali Shah

The devestating attacks in Quetta on a bus carrying students of Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University and the Bolan Medical College Hospital shocked the nation and drew condemnation from across Pakistan. The banned terrorist group Lashkar-i-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts which had been carried out by a female suicide bomber.

At least 25 people, including the deputy commissioner of Quetta, 14 students of the women’s university and four nurses were killed in the attacks.

Opinion

Editorial

Confused state
Updated 05 Jan, 2025

Confused state

WHEN it comes to combatting violent terrorism, the state’s efforts seem to be suffering from a lack of focus. The...
Born into hunger
05 Jan, 2025

Born into hunger

OVER 18.2 million children — 35 every minute — were born into hunger in 2024, with Pakistan accounting for 1.4m...
Tourism triumph
05 Jan, 2025

Tourism triumph

THE inclusion of Gilgit-Baltistan in CNN’s list of top 25 destinations to visit in 2025 is a proud moment for...
Falling temperatures
Updated 04 Jan, 2025

Falling temperatures

Vitally important for stakeholders to acknowledge, understand politicians can still challenge opposing parties’ narratives without also being in a constant state of war with each other.
Agriculture census
04 Jan, 2025

Agriculture census

ACCURATE information relating to agricultural activities is vital for data-driven future planning, policymaking, as...
Biometrics for kids
04 Jan, 2025

Biometrics for kids

ALTHOUGH the move has caused a panic among weary parents mortified at the thought of carting their children to Nadra...