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Six Zikris killed

The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Published August 29, 2014
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QUETTA: At least six people belonging to the Zikri community were killed and seven others injured in an armed attack in Awaran district on Thursday night.

According to officials, a group of armed men attacked a place of worship for the Zikri sect, killing six people on the spot. Seven people were injured. They were offering prayers at the time of the attack.

Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2014

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asif
Aug 29, 2014 11:35am
ShAme on government from not protecting them
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