August 2013 Karachi bombing
On 7 August 2013, eleven teenagers were killed and twenty-six others were injured while playing football at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. The bombing took place in the Lyari District of Karachi. The bomb was targeted at provincial leader Javed Nagori, who was attending the match handing out prizes.[1][2]
| Karachi bomb attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Date | August 7, 2013 |
| Target | Javed Nagori |
Attack type | Bomb blast |
| Deaths | 11 |
| Injured | 26 |
| Perpetrators | unknown |
References
- Houreld, Katharine. "Teens playing soccer among 11 killed as bomb explodes in Pakistan market". Reuters via NBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- "11 Killed in Karachi Bombing". Voice of America. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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