After explosives killed three people and wounded about 180 others during the Boston Marathon , details continue to trickle in as investigators sort through evidence . WHAT ' S NEW -- Obama declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts . PREVIOUSLY REPORTED Details on the bombs -- Investigators say the dual bombs , which exploded 12 seconds apart Monday , were designed to deliver vicious suffering . Photos : After the explosion : Moment - by - moment Photos : After the explosion : Moment - by - moment After the explosion : Moment - by - moment – Witness Ben Thorndike saw Monday ' s blast at the Boston Marathon from a nearby office building . His sequence of photos , seven shown here , show the moments immediately after the blast . 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MUST WATCH Several members of same family wounded 04 : 43 JUST WATCHED Doctor : Instincts kicked in after blast Replay More Videos . . . MUST WATCH Doctor : Instincts kicked in after blast 09 : 06 JUST WATCHED Expert : Cooker bomb easy to make Replay More Videos . . . MUST WATCH Expert : Cooker bomb easy to make 03 : 40 JUST WATCHED Mailbox might have saved this man ' s life Replay More Videos . . . MUST WATCH Mailbox might have saved this man ' s life 03 : 13 -- One was housed in a pressure cooker hidden inside a backpack , the FBI said . The device also had fragments that may have included nails , BBs and ball bearings , the agency said . -- The second bomb was in a metal container , but it was unclear whether it was in a pressure cooker as well , the FBI said . -- Photos obtained by CNN show the remains of a pressure cooker found at the scene , along with a shredded black backpack and what appear to be metal pellets or ball bearings . -- They were sent to the FBI ' s national laboratory in Virginia , where technicians will try to reconstruct the devices . -- In the past , the U . S . government has warned federal agencies that terrorists could turn pressure cookers into bombs by packing them with explosives and shrapnel , and detonating them with blasting caps . -- Authorities sifted through thousands of pieces of evidence and a mass of digital photos and video clips . They have pleaded for the public ' s help in providing additional leads and images . The casualties The blasts left three people dead . -- Martin Richard , an 8 - year - old boy with a gap - tooth grin and bright eyes . He loved to run and play in his yard . -- Krystle Campbell , a 29 - year - old freckle - faced woman described as having " a heart of gold . " -- The third victim was Lingzu Lu , a graduate student at Boston University , who had moved to the city last fall , making friends and soaking up new experiences . -- Of the approximately 178 people injured , 66 remain in area hospitals , according to the latest CNN tally . Thirteen of those are still in critical condition , hospital officials said . - Martin ' s mother and sister are among the wounded . His mother underwent surgery for a brain injury , and his 6 - year - old sister lost her leg . The injuries -- Doctors say dozens of victims suffered injuries to their legs that involve blood vessels , bone and tissue . -- The bombings resulted in at least 13 amputations and left doctors picking ball bearings out of victims in the emergency room , a terrorism expert briefed on the investigation said . -- Dr . George Velmahos , head of trauma care at Massachusetts General Hospital , said his team found " numerous " metal pellets and nails inside patients ' bodies . " There are people who have 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 of them in their body , or more , " Velmahos said . -- Dr . Ron Walls also said one patient had more than 12 carpenter - type nails . " There is no question some of these objects were implanted in the device for the purpose of being exploded forward , " he said . Terror group links -- While the clues moved the investigation forward , it is still unclear whether the attack was an act of domestic or foreign terrorism . -- No connection has been made to any terrorist group or individual . -- President Barack Obama described the bombings as an act of terrorism , but said it is unclear whether they were the work of a group or " a malevolent individual . " -- The Pakistani Taliban has said it was not involved in the attack . -- Authorities don ' t have a sense of what the motive is , an official said . -- The FBI asked the public to report anyone who talked about targeting the marathon or showed interest in explosives . The agency urged anyone who might have heard explosions in remote areas -- possibly by someone testing a bomb -- or seen someone carrying " an unusually heavy , dark - colored bag " around the time of the attack to come forward . ' Possible ' suspects Three days later , authorities have yet to make an arrest , but have made " significant progress , " a law enforcement official said . -- Investigators have pinpointed two men of " high interest " as possible suspects after they appeared in images near the finish line moments before the blasts , a law enforcement official said . -- One of the men is seen carrying a black backpack . -- Authorities had not yet named the two , but their photographs have been distributed to law enforcement , a source said . -- Earlier Wednesday , two sources with knowledge of the investigation identified a man as a possible suspect in the attack , but did not name him . -- Seen on a video , the man wore a white baseball cap . One of the sources added that the cap was on backwards and the man was also wearing a light - colored hooded sweatshirt and a black jacket . -- It was not immediately clear if he is one of those alluded to in the photographs distributed to law enforcement officials . -- Investigators are closer to cracking the case " every hour , " Massachusetts Gov . Deval Patrick said . He urged patience with the probe to allow investigators space to do their job . -- " I wish they had nailed the perpetrator within minutes of this catastrophe , but I understand from experience it ' s going to take some time , " he said . The Investigation -- Significant progress has been made in the investigation , but there has been no arrest , the FBI told CNN . -- After sources told CNN on Wednesday that an arrest had been made , sources with the Department of Justice and Boston Police Department each said that no arrest had been made . -- A source with Boston law enforcement said , " We got him , " but would not clarify whether that meant an identification had been made or an arrest carried out . -- Some federal sources said that it would be going too far to say even that an identification had been made , but several sources in Boston disputed that , saying a clear identification had been made . -- Investigators believe they have identified a suspect in the marathon bombings , a source who has been briefed on the investigation told CNN ' s John King . The possible breakthrough came from an analysis of video from a Lord and Taylor department store near the site of the second blast , and video from a Boston TV station helped as well , the official said . -- As they scramble to search for suspects , authorities are processing " the most complex crime scene that we have dealt with in the history of our department , " said Ed Davis , the Boston police commissioner . -- Forensic specialists and dogs trained to detect explosive devices and their residue were at the scene of the blasts . A command post has been created , with 1 , 000 officers conducting interviews and gathering details . -- Authorities have received 2 , 000 tips from around the world , said Richard DesLauriers , the special agent in charge of the FBI ' s Boston office . " Someone knows who did this , " he said . Security elsewhere -- Cities have stepped up security after the attacks , including Washington , New York , Miami , Chicago , Atlanta and Los Angeles . -- British police said they are reviewing the security plan for the London Marathon scheduled for Sunday . The marathon will observe 30 seconds of silence and is urging runners to wear a black ribbon to mark the Boston tragedy . Reaction -- " Boston is not going to be intimidated by this , " said Secretary of State John Kerry , a former U . S . senator from Massachusetts . " But we are going to find out who did this . The police work being done is extraordinary . The FBI is remarkable . There is a great deal of forensic evidence . We are hopeful we can bring people to justice . " " The Islamic Republic condemns killing of innocent people in U . S . Boston , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Iraq and Syria in equal measure , " Iran ' s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday , according to a report on state - run Press TV . Tributes -- Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to Boston on Thursday for an 11 a . m . interfaith service dedicated to the victims . The president is expected to meet with the families of those wounded or killed . -- Obama declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts .

After explosives killed three people and wounded about 180 others during the Boston Marathon, details continue to trickle in as investigators sort through evidence.WHAT'S NEW-- Obama declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts.PREVIOUSLY REPORTEDDetails on the bombs-- Investigators say the dual bombs, which exploded 12 seconds apart Monday, were designed to deliver vicious suffering.Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – Witness Ben Thorndike saw Monday's blast at the Boston Marathon from a nearby office building.His sequence of photos, seven shown here, show the moments immediately after the blast.Hide Caption 1 of 7 Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – Hide Caption 2 of 7 Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – Hide Caption 4 of 7 Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – Hide Caption 5 of 7 Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: After the explosion: Moment-by-moment After the explosion: Moment-by-moment – The image ends the sequence of photos showing the moments immediately after the blast.Hide Caption 7 of 7JUST WATCHED Several members of same family wounded Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Several members of same family wounded 04:43JUST WATCHED Doctor: Instincts kicked in after blast Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Doctor: Instincts kicked in after blast 09:06JUST WATCHED Expert: Cooker bomb easy to make Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Expert: Cooker bomb easy to make 03:40JUST WATCHED Mailbox might have saved this man's life Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Mailbox might have saved this man's life 03:13-- One was housed in a pressure cooker hidden inside a backpack, the FBI said.The device also had fragments that may have included nails, BBs and ball bearings, the agency said.-- The second bomb was in a metal container, but it was unclear whether it was in a pressure cooker as well, the FBI said.-- Photos obtained by CNN show the remains of a pressure cooker found at the scene, along with a shredded black backpack and what appear to be metal pellets or ball bearings.-- They were sent to the FBI's national laboratory in Virginia, where technicians will try to reconstruct the devices.-- In the past, the U.S. government has warned federal agencies that terrorists could turn pressure cookers into bombs by packing them with explosives and shrapnel, and detonating them with blasting caps.-- Authorities sifted through thousands of pieces of evidence and a mass of digital photos and video clips.They have pleaded for the public's help in providing additional leads and images.The casualtiesThe blasts left three people dead.-- Martin Richard , an 8-year-old boy with a gap-tooth grin and bright eyes.He loved to run and play in his yard.-- Krystle Campbell , a 29-year-old freckle-faced woman described as having "a heart of gold."-- The third victim was Lingzu Lu , a graduate student at Boston University, who had moved to the city last fall, making friends and soaking up new experiences.-- Of the approximately 178 people injured, 66 remain in area hospitals, according to the latest CNN tally.Thirteen of those are still in critical condition, hospital officials said.- Martin's mother and sister are among the wounded.His mother underwent surgery for a brain injury, and his 6-year-old sister lost her leg.The injuries-- Doctors say dozens of victims suffered injuries to their legs that involve blood vessels, bone and tissue.-- The bombings resulted in at least 13 amputations and left doctors picking ball bearings out of victims in the emergency room, a terrorism expert briefed on the investigation said.-- Dr. George Velmahos, head of trauma care at Massachusetts General Hospital, said his team found "numerous" metal pellets and nails inside patients' bodies."There are people who have 10, 20, 30, 40 of them in their body, or more," Velmahos said.-- Dr. Ron Walls also said one patient had more than 12 carpenter-type nails."There is no question some of these objects were implanted in the device for the purpose of being exploded forward," he said.Terror group links-- While the clues moved the investigation forward, it is still unclear whether the attack was an act of domestic or foreign terrorism.-- No connection has been made to any terrorist group or individual.-- President Barack Obama described the bombings as an act of terrorism, but said it is unclear whether they were the work of a group or "a malevolent individual."-- The Pakistani Taliban has said it was not involved in the attack.-- Authorities don't have a sense of what the motive is, an official said.-- The FBI asked the public to report anyone who talked about targeting the marathon or showed interest in explosives.The agency urged anyone who might have heard explosions in remote areas -- possibly by someone testing a bomb -- or seen someone carrying "an unusually heavy, dark-colored bag" around the time of the attack to come forward.'Possible' suspectsThree days later, authorities have yet to make an arrest, but have made "significant progress," a law enforcement official said.-- Investigators have pinpointed two men of "high interest" as possible suspects after they appeared in images near the finish line moments before the blasts, a law enforcement official said.-- One of the men is seen carrying a black backpack.-- Authorities had not yet named the two, but their photographs have been distributed to law enforcement, a source said.-- Earlier Wednesday, two sources with knowledge of the investigation identified a man as a possible suspect in the attack, but did not name him.-- Seen on a video, the man wore a white baseball cap.One of the sources added that the cap was on backwards and the man was also wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and a black jacket.-- It was not immediately clear if he is one of those alluded to in the photographs distributed to law enforcement officials.-- Investigators are closer to cracking the case "every hour," Massachusetts Gov.Deval Patrick said.He urged patience with the probe to allow investigators space to do their job.-- "I wish they had nailed the perpetrator within minutes of this catastrophe, but I understand from experience it's going to take some time," he said.The Investigation-- Significant progress has been made in the investigation, but there has been no arrest, the FBI told CNN.-- After sources told CNN on Wednesday that an arrest had been made, sources with the Department of Justice and Boston Police Department each said that no arrest had been made.-- A source with Boston law enforcement said, "We got him," but would not clarify whether that meant an identification had been made or an arrest carried out.-- Some federal sources said that it would be going too far to say even that an identification had been made, but several sources in Boston disputed that, saying a clear identification had been made.-- Investigators believe they have identified a suspect in the marathon bombings, a source who has been briefed on the investigation told CNN's John King.The possible breakthrough came from an analysis of video from a Lord and Taylor department store near the site of the second blast, and video from a Boston TV station helped as well, the official said.-- As they scramble to search for suspects, authorities are processing "the most complex crime scene that we have dealt with in the history of our department," said Ed Davis, the Boston police commissioner.-- Forensic specialists and dogs trained to detect explosive devices and their residue were at the scene of the blasts.A command post has been created, with 1,000 officers conducting interviews and gathering details.-- Authorities have received 2,000 tips from around the world, said Richard DesLauriers, the special agent in charge of the FBI's Boston office."Someone knows who did this," he said.Security elsewhere-- Cities have stepped up security after the attacks, including Washington, New York, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta and Los Angeles.-- British police said they are reviewing the security plan for the London Marathon scheduled for Sunday.The marathon will observe 30 seconds of silence and is urging runners to wear a black ribbon to mark the Boston tragedy.Reaction-- "Boston is not going to be intimidated by this," said Secretary of State John Kerry, a former U.S. senator from Massachusetts."But we are going to find out who did this.The police work being done is extraordinary.The FBI is remarkable.There is a great deal of forensic evidence.We are hopeful we can bring people to justice.""The Islamic Republic condemns killing of innocent people in U.S. Boston, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria in equal measure," Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday, according to a report on state-run Press TV.Tributes-- Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to Boston on Thursday for an 11 a.m. interfaith service dedicated to the victims.The president is expected to meet with the families of those wounded or killed.--Obama declared an emergency in Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts.

- Martin's mother and sister are among the wounded.

-- No connection has been made to any terrorist group or individual.

-- The Pakistani Taliban has said it was not involved in the attack.

-- One of the men is seen carrying a black backpack.

-- Seen on a video, the man wore a white baseball cap.

"But we are going to find out who did this.

The police work being done is extraordinary.

There is a great deal of forensic evidence.

We are hopeful we can bring people to justice."

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A bomb that injured 29 people on Saturday in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan , and another that failed to detonate , were filled with shrapnel and made with pressure cookers , flip phones and Christmas lights to set off a powerful explosive compound , law enforcement officials said on Sunday . Both bombs appeared designed to create maximum chaos and fatalities . They also provided a trove of clues . Late Sunday night , two law enforcement officials said that investigators stopped a car on the Belt Parkway near the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge and took five people to an F . B . I . office in Manhattan for questioning in the bombing investigation . One of the officials said that all or most of them may have been from the same family and that they may have been on their way to the airport . The F . B . I . confirmed in a statement that agents and police detectives had stopped “ a vehicle of interest in the investigation into Saturday ’ s bombing in Manhattan and that no one has been charged with any crime . ” Earlier , two senior law enforcement officials said there was a “ person of interest ” in the bombing , but it was unclear if that person had been identified . The person had been seen on surveillance footage . Tensions in the region , already high , escalated on Sunday night when , according to J . Christian Bollwage , the mayor of Elizabeth , N . J . , a backpack containing explosive devices — including pipe bombs — was found near that city ’ s train station . In trying to secure the devices , law enforcement officals , using robots , accidentally detonated one of the devices early Monday , he said . There were no injuries .

A bomb that injured 29 people on Saturday in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, and another that failed to detonate, were filled with shrapnel and made with pressure cookers, flip phones and Christmas lights to set off a powerful explosive compound, law enforcement officials said on Sunday.Both bombs appeared designed to create maximum chaos and fatalities.They also provided a trove of clues.Late Sunday night, two law enforcement officials said that investigators stopped a car on the Belt Parkway near the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and took five people to an F.B.I.office in Manhattan for questioning in the bombing investigation.One of the officials said that all or most of them may have been from the same family and that they may have been on their way to the airport.The F.B.I.confirmed in a statement that agents and police detectives had stopped “a vehicle of interest in the investigation into Saturday’s bombing in Manhattan and that no one has been charged with any crime.”Earlier, two senior law enforcement officials said there was a “person of interest” in the bombing, but it was unclear if that person had been identified.The person had been seen on surveillance footage.Tensions in the region, already high, escalated on Sunday night when, according to J. Christian Bollwage, the mayor of Elizabeth, N.J., a backpack containing explosive devices — including pipe bombs — was found near that city’s train station.In trying to secure the devices, law enforcement officals, using robots, accidentally detonated one of the devices early Monday, he said.There were no injuries.

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Article content continued The target of his alleged attack has still not been determined , he added . While Driver had told the taxi driver to take him to Citi Plaza in London , Ont . , there is no indication that was the target and Cabana noted there was a train station near the mall . “ Was he going there to hop on the train ? We don ’ t know yet so we ’ re doing the forensics on the computer , hoping that we ’ re going to find something there but so far we have nothing , ” he said . Ten days after Driver was killed by police in Strathroy , Ont . , as he was allegedly about to conduct a bombing , the deputy commissioner provided a detailed update on what investigators now believe happened and what they have learned so far . Cabana said the initial tip that came from the FBI only indicated that the U . S . had “ come in possession ” of a video that appeared to link directly to Canada . “ Probably primarily because the first few words were O Canada , ” he said . The FBI passed on about a half - dozen “ indicators ” of the masked man ’ s identity , such as that he was in his early 20s and spoke English . The RCMP went through a list of “ individuals of interest ” and came up with 11 suspects . Upon receiving a still image taken from the video , the list was narrowed to five . But one of the analysts was certain he recognized the balaclava in the video . After comparing it to news photos of Driver leaving court in Winnipeg , and analyzing his eyes and the balaclava , they were fairly sure it was him . “ The moment that they narrowed down that they believed it could be Driver ” surveillance teams were sent to his residence and workplace , Cabana said . While they still didn ’ t have confirmation , “ we didn ’ t want to take any chances . ”

Article content continuedThe target of his alleged attack has still not been determined, he added. While Driver had told the taxi driver to take him to Citi Plaza in London, Ont., there is no indication that was the target and Cabana noted there was a train station near the mall.“Was he going there to hop on the train? We don’t know yet so we’re doing the forensics on the computer, hoping that we’re going to find something there but so far we have nothing,” he said.Ten days after Driver was killed by police in Strathroy, Ont., as he was allegedly about to conduct a bombing, the deputy commissioner provided a detailed update on what investigators now believe happened and what they have learned so far.Cabana said the initial tip that came from the FBI only indicated that the U.S. had “come in possession” of a video that appeared to link directly to Canada. “Probably primarily because the first few words were O Canada,” he said.The FBI passed on about a half-dozen “indicators” of the masked man’s identity, such as that he was in his early 20s and spoke English. The RCMP went through a list of “individuals of interest” and came up with 11 suspects. Upon receiving a still image taken from the video, the list was narrowed to five.But one of the analysts was certain he recognized the balaclava in the video. After comparing it to news photos of Driver leaving court in Winnipeg, and analyzing his eyes and the balaclava, they were fairly sure it was him.“The moment that they narrowed down that they believed it could be Driver” surveillance teams were sent to his residence and workplace, Cabana said. While they still didn’t have confirmation, “we didn’t want to take any chances.”

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Father of Chechen Immigrant Shot During Interrogation Denounces FBI The father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead in Florida while being questioned by the FBI in connection with the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings claims his son was killed " execution style . " At a press conference in Moscow on Thursday , Abdul - Baki Todashev displayed photographs showing the body of a young man who looked like his son , Ibragim , with at least seven bullet wounds . Abdul - Baki Todashev called those who shot his son " bandits " who should be put on trial . Ibragim Todashev was fatally shot in the city of Orlando on May 22 . The FBI said in a statement that day that an FBI special agent , along with two Massachusetts State Police troopers and other law enforcement personnel , were interviewing Todashev in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing investigation , and that he was shot after he initiated a " violent confrontation . " According to the bureau , the special agent " sustained non - life threatening injuries " during the incident . After the incident , some U . S . media quoted unnamed U . S . officials as saying that Todashev , a 27 - year - old mixed martial arts fighter , had lunged at the agent with a knife . On Wednesday , the Washington Post newspaper quoted an unnamed U . S . official as saying that Todashev had lunged at the agent but was unarmed . The FBI said Wednesday that is conducting a review of the incident to determine " the reasonableness of the application of deadly force . " The Council on American - Islamic relations , an advocacy group , said Wednesday it is asking the U . S . Department of Justice ' s civil rights division to investigate the incident . U . S . media also reported that while being questioned by the FBI , Todashev had implicated himself and Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a September 2011 triple slaying in a Boston suburb . Todashev formerly lived in the Boston area and trained in martial arts at a gym with Tsarnaev , a Boston resident . Both men were ethnic Chechen immigrants with U . S . resident status . Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout with police a few days after the Boston Marathon bombings . He was in a database of potential terrorism suspects and the United States had been warned by Russia that he might be an Islamic militant . His younger brother , Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , is in federal custody on charges he helped in the twin Boston Marathon blasts , which killed three people and injured 264 others .

Father of Chechen Immigrant Shot During Interrogation Denounces FBIThe father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead in Florida while being questioned by the FBI in connection with the April 15 Boston Marathon bombings claims his son was killed "execution style."At a press conference in Moscow on Thursday, Abdul-Baki Todashev displayed photographs showing the body of a young man who looked like his son, Ibragim, with at least seven bullet wounds.Abdul-Baki Todashev called those who shot his son "bandits" who should be put on trial.Ibragim Todashev was fatally shot in the city of Orlando on May 22. The FBI said in a statement that day that an FBI special agent, along with two Massachusetts State Police troopers and other law enforcement personnel, were interviewing Todashev in connection with the Boston Marathon bombing investigation, and that he was shot after he initiated a "violent confrontation."According to the bureau, the special agent "sustained non-life threatening injuries" during the incident.After the incident, some U.S. media quoted unnamed U.S. officials as saying that Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts fighter, had lunged at the agent with a knife. On Wednesday, the Washington Post newspaper quoted an unnamed U.S. official as saying that Todashev had lunged at the agent but was unarmed.The FBI said Wednesday that is conducting a review of the incident to determine "the reasonableness of the application of deadly force."The Council on American-Islamic relations, an advocacy group, said Wednesday it is asking the U.S. Department of Justice's civil rights division to investigate the incident.U.S. media also reported that while being questioned by the FBI, Todashev had implicated himself and Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a September 2011 triple slaying in a Boston suburb.Todashev formerly lived in the Boston area and trained in martial arts at a gym with Tsarnaev, a Boston resident. Both men were ethnic Chechen immigrants with U.S. resident status.Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout with police a few days after the Boston Marathon bombings. He was in a database of potential terrorism suspects and the United States had been warned by Russia that he might be an Islamic militant.His younger brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is in federal custody on charges he helped in the twin Boston Marathon blasts, which killed three people and injured 264 others.

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On 10 January 2015 , nine people were killed and more than 30 wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowded café in Jabal Mohsen , Tripoli , Lebanon . == Events == After the first explosion , the second suicide bomber approached the Abu Imran café . Before he could blow himself up , 60 - year - old father of seven " Abu Ali " Issa Khaddour rushed and tackled the bomber , and prevented many deaths . The wounded were taken to the hospital in Zgharta , as Jabal Mohsen residents were afraid that Sunni Islamist mobs would kill Alawite wounded if taken to a hospital in Tripoli . The dead were buried on January 12 . The al - Qaeda affiliated terrorist group Nusra Front took responsibility for the attacks , which targeted members of the Alawite sect . It was the first suicide attack on a civilian neighbourhood in nearly a year , following a security sweep that temporarily calmed the Bab al - Tabbaneh – Jabal Mohsen conflict between Sunnis and Alawites of Tripoli . Nusra claimed the attack was in revenge for the Syrian government ' s attacks on Sunnis in the Syrian civil war , and for a bombing of Sunni mosques that was blamed on Alawites . The interior minister of Lebanon , Nohad Machnouk , said on January 11 that the attack was carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant . == Reaction == The US strongly condemned the attack . On January 11 , the Qalamoun branch of the Nusra Front threatened to conduct more attacks against Jabal Mohsen and Hezbollah . On 10 April 2015 , one of the men implicated in the bombings was killed by Lebanese security forces . A suicide bombing was also supposed to have taken place in another Jabal Mohsen café simultaneously with the 2015 Beirut bombings on November 12 , but the supposed bomber was detained . == References ==

On 10 January 2015, nine people were killed and more than 30 wounded when two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowded café in Jabal Mohsen, Tripoli, Lebanon.==Events==After the first explosion, the second suicide bomber approached the Abu Imran café.Before he could blow himself up, 60-year-old father of seven "Abu Ali" Issa Khaddour rushed and tackled the bomber, and prevented many deaths.The wounded were taken to the hospital in Zgharta, as Jabal Mohsen residents were afraid that Sunni Islamist mobs would kill Alawite wounded if taken to a hospital in Tripoli.The dead were buried on January 12.The al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group Nusra Front took responsibility for the attacks, which targeted members of the Alawite sect.It was the first suicide attack on a civilian neighbourhood in nearly a year, following a security sweep that temporarily calmed the Bab al-Tabbaneh–Jabal Mohsen conflict between Sunnis and Alawites of Tripoli.Nusra claimed the attack was in revenge for the Syrian government's attacks on Sunnis in the Syrian civil war, and for a bombing of Sunni mosques that was blamed on Alawites.The interior minister of Lebanon, Nohad Machnouk, said on January 11 that the attack was carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.==Reaction==The US strongly condemned the attack.On January 11, the Qalamoun branch of the Nusra Front threatened to conduct more attacks against Jabal Mohsen and Hezbollah.On 10 April 2015, one of the men implicated in the bombings was killed by Lebanese security forces.A suicide bombing was also supposed to have taken place in another Jabal Mohsen café simultaneously with the 2015 Beirut bombings on November 12, but the supposed bomber was detained.==References==

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The King ' s Cross station and Euston station bombings were two bombing attacks on 10 September 1973 by the Provisional Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) that targeted two mainline railway stations in central London . The blasts wounded 13 civilians , some of whom were seriously injured , and also caused large - scale but superficial damage . This was a second wave of bombing attacks launched by the IRA in England in 1973 after the Old Bailey car bombing earlier in the year which had killed one and injured around 200 civilians . == Background == In 1971 , during The Troubles , after two years engaged in violence based on a defensive strategy in Irish communal districts of Northern Ireland , the Provisional IRA launched an offensive against the United Kingdom . At a meeting of the IRA Army Council in June 1972 the organization ' s Chief of Staff , Seán Mac Stíofáin , first proposed making bombing attacks in England . The Army Council did not at first agree to the suggestion , but in early 1973 after its negotiations with the British Government for a truce the previous year had failed to advance the political objective of the removal of Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom by the application of the threat of violence , it re - engaged its paramilitary campaign and sanctioned Mac Stíofáin ' s proposal . Mac Stíofáin had put the strategy forward on the basis that extending the urban paramilitary violence of the Northern Ireland state into England would help to relieve pressure being exerted by the British Army on the IRA ' s strongholds of Irish communal support in districts in the province , such as West Belfast and Derry , by diverting British security strength from them back into England , whilst at the same time increasing strategic pressure upon the British Government to resolve the conflict by political concessions to the IRA ' s demands . He also believed that a successful bombing campaign in London , as the capital city of the United Kingdom , would offer substantial propaganda value for paramilitary Irish Republicanism , and provide a morale boost to its supporters . The effects of the previous 1973 Old Bailey bombing appeared to give some credence to the idea of the propaganda value of extending violence into London as , although it would have been considered almost routine in Northern Ireland by the mid - 1970s and have drawn only brief media notice , being carried out instead in London , a global capital city , had made the event world news headlines . However , although the bombing of the Old Bailey had been successfully carried out , and had gained media attention , increasing political pressure upon the British Government to address the issue of the conflict in Northern Ireland with more urgency , it had been costly to the IRA , as 10 out of the 11 man Active Service Unit that had carried it out had been arrested by the British police whilst trying to leave England before the bombs they had planted detonated . Drawing the tactical lesson that large teams were a security liability , for the second wave of bombings in England later in 1973 , instead of sending a large team to carry it out with orders to withdraw back to Ireland immediately afterwards , smaller detached " cell " units of about 3 - 4 personnel were sent to carry out the operation , with instructions to remain in England afterwards and wage a campaign of bombings around England upon a variety of targets . There were bombings on 8 September 1973 , including one at Victoria railway station which injured four civilians . == Bombings == On 10 September 1973 a bomb ( with no warning issued beforehand ) exploded at King ' s Cross railway station in the booking hall at 12 . 24 p . m . when a youth of around 16 / 17 years of age walked up to the entrance of the station ' s old booking hall and threw a bag into it which contained a 3 lb ( 1 . 4 kg ) device , which detonated , shattering glass throughout the hall and throwing a baggage trolley several feet into the air . The youth then fled into the station ' s crowd and escaped the scene . Approximately 45 minutes after the attack at King ' s Cross , after a telephone called warning 5 minutes beforehand by a man with an Irish accent to the Press Association , a second bomb detonated in a snack bar at Euston railway station , injuring another eight civilians . One witness at Euston said : " I saw a flash and suddenly people were being thrown through the air - it was a terrible mess , they were bleeding and screaming " A total of 13 civilians were injured in the two attacks . The Metropolitan Police issued a photofit picture of a 5 ft 2 tall 16 / 17 - year - old youth they were seeking in regard to the King ' s Cross attack . == Subsequent events == On 12 September 1973 two more bombs exploded , one in Oxford Street and another in Sloane Square , targeting retail shopping centres . Police subsequently announced that they were looking for five people in connection with this second wave of bomb attacks in England . Judith Ward was later wrongly convicted for having been involved in the late 1973 London bombings , along with the M62 coach bombing . She was later acquitted . No one else was brought to trial for this IRA bombing campaign . == See also == * Bombings of Paddington and Victoria stations * Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions ( 1970 – 79 ) == Sources == * CAIN project * BBC ON THIS DAY Bomb blasts rock central London == References ==

The King's Cross station and Euston station bombings were two bombing attacks on 10 September 1973 by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) that targeted two mainline railway stations in central London. The blasts wounded 13 civilians, some of whom were seriously injured, and also caused large-scale but superficial damage. This was a second wave of bombing attacks launched by the IRA in England in 1973 after the Old Bailey car bombing earlier in the year which had killed one  and injured around 200 civilians.==Background==In 1971, during The Troubles, after two years engaged in violence based on a defensive strategy in Irish communal districts of Northern Ireland, the Provisional IRA launched an offensive against the United Kingdom. At a meeting of the IRA Army Council in June 1972 the organization's Chief of Staff, Seán Mac Stíofáin, first proposed making bombing attacks in England. The Army Council did not at first agree to the suggestion, but in early 1973 after its negotiations with the British Government for a truce the previous year had failed to advance the political objective of the removal of Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom by the application of the threat of violence, it re-engaged its paramilitary campaign and sanctioned Mac Stíofáin's proposal. Mac Stíofáin had put the strategy forward on the basis that extending the urban paramilitary violence of the Northern Ireland state into England would help to relieve pressure being exerted by the British Army on the IRA's strongholds of Irish communal support in districts in the province, such as West Belfast and Derry, by diverting British security strength from them back into England, whilst at the same time increasing strategic pressure upon the British Government to resolve the conflict by political concessions to the IRA's demands. He also believed that a successful bombing campaign in London, as the capital city of the United Kingdom, would offer substantial propaganda value for paramilitary Irish Republicanism, and provide a morale boost to its supporters.The effects of the previous 1973 Old Bailey bombing appeared to give some credence to the idea of the propaganda value of extending violence into London as, although it would have been considered almost routine in Northern Ireland by the mid-1970s and have drawn only brief media notice, being carried out instead in London, a global capital city, had made the event world news headlines. However, although the bombing of the Old Bailey had been successfully carried out, and had gained media attention, increasing political pressure upon the British Government to address the issue of the conflict in Northern Ireland with more urgency, it had been costly to the IRA, as 10 out of the 11 man Active Service Unit that had carried it out had been arrested by the British police whilst trying to leave England before the bombs they had planted detonated. Drawing the tactical lesson that large teams were a security liability, for the second wave of bombings in England later in 1973, instead of sending a large team to carry it out with orders to withdraw back to Ireland immediately afterwards, smaller detached "cell" units of about 3-4 personnel were sent to carry out the operation, with instructions to remain in England afterwards and wage a campaign of bombings around England upon a variety of targets.There were bombings on 8 September 1973, including one at Victoria railway station which injured four civilians.==Bombings==On 10 September 1973 a bomb (with no warning issued beforehand) exploded at King's Cross railway station in the booking hall at 12.24 p.m. when a youth of around 16/17 years of age walked up to the entrance of the station's old booking hall and threw a bag into it which contained a 3 lb (1.4 kg) device, which detonated, shattering glass throughout the hall and throwing a baggage trolley several feet into the air. The youth then fled into the station's crowd and escaped the scene.Approximately 45 minutes after the attack at King's Cross, after a telephone called warning 5 minutes beforehand by a man with an Irish accent to the Press Association, a second bomb detonated in a snack bar at Euston railway station, injuring another eight civilians. One witness at Euston said: "I saw a flash and suddenly people were being thrown through the air - it was a terrible mess, they were bleeding and screaming" A total of 13 civilians were injured in the two attacks. The Metropolitan Police issued a photofit picture of a 5 ft 2 tall 16/17-year-old youth they were seeking in regard to the King's Cross attack.==Subsequent events==On 12 September 1973 two more bombs exploded, one in Oxford Street and another in Sloane Square, targeting retail shopping centres. Police subsequently announced that they were looking for five people in connection with this second wave of bomb attacks in England.Judith Ward was later wrongly convicted for having been involved in the late 1973 London bombings, along with the M62 coach bombing. She was later acquitted. No one else was brought to trial for this IRA bombing campaign.==See also==*Bombings of Paddington and Victoria stations *Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1970–79)==Sources==* CAIN project * BBC ON THIS DAY  Bomb blasts rock central London ==References==

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In the early morning of December 11 , 2019 , the Taliban attacked Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan , which is controlled by the United States . The attackers used two car bombs which killed two civilians and injured 80 others . == The attack == Taliban insurgents attacked the southern part of the base following the explosion . The attack was repelled by a US - led NATO mission . A bomb was detonated at a decommissioned airfield medical facility that was being transitioned to the local Afghan government near the perimeter of the base . Six people were wounded from the blast . == American military response == Just minutes after the attacks , NATO Quick Reaction Forces responded . Heavy small arms fire and rockets could be heard In the area of the initial car bomb . 16 hours after the initial attack US fighter aircraft bombed the area outside of the military base . == References ==

In the early morning of December 11, 2019, the Taliban attacked Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which is controlled by the United States.The attackers used two car bombs which killed two civilians and injured 80 others.==The attack==Taliban insurgents attacked the southern part of the base following the explosion.The attack was repelled by a US-led NATO mission.A bomb was detonated at a decommissioned airfield medical facility that was being transitioned to the local Afghan government near the perimeter of the base.Six people were wounded from the blast.==American military response==Just minutes after the attacks, NATO Quick Reaction Forces responded.Heavy small arms fire and rockets could be heard In the area of the initial car bomb.16 hours after the initial attack US fighter aircraft bombed the area outside of the military base.== References ==

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The 2019 Quetta bombing was a suicide bomb attack on an open marketplace in Quetta , Pakistan on 12 April , killing 21 people . The bombing took place near an area where many minority Shiite Muslims live . At least ten Hazara , including nine Shiites , were among the dead . Two paramilitary soldiers were also killed in the bombing . PM Imran Khan expressed condolences for the lives lost , directed the authorities to ensure the best medical treatment for the injured , and ordered an increase in security for Shiites and Hazara people . Lashkar - e - Jhangvi and ISIL later accepted responsibility for the attack , stating that " their target were Hazara people . " == Background == Hazaras have been frequently targeted by Taliban and Islamic State militants and other Sunni Muslim militant groups in both Pakistan and Afghanistan . They have been heavily targeted in Afghanistan in attacks claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State . 509 Hazara people has been killed in terror related incidents in the last 5 years alone in Quetta . Most of them have been killed in targeted killings , mass shootings , and suicide attacks . Sunni extremist groups consider Hazara people to be kafirs , as they are predominantly Shia . == Blast == A suicide attack was carried out in the late afternoon of 12 April 2019 by the Sunni militant at a potato stall in a crowded Hazarganji vegetable market . One survivor reported the blast being so powerful that the air was filled with black smoke and people were unable to hear each other . 20 people including one paramilitary soldier were killed , as well as the perpetrator . On 16 April , one more paramilitary soldier died of his injuries . == Responsibility == Initially , no group claimed responsibility for the blast . After some hours , the leader of Sunni militant group Lashkar - e - Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the attack and issued a warning that more attacks were planned . A spokesperson of the group , Qari Saifullah , told CNN " We claim responsibility for the attack in Quetta , we targeted the Hazara community . " The same group had previously carried out attacks against Hazara minorities . ISIL also claimed the responsibility of this attack , releasing a photograph of the bomber along with his name . Various Sunni militant groups in Pakistan , including Lashkar - e - Jhangvi , have been backed by ISIL for several years . == Reaction == Pakistan ' s ruling Government PTI condemned the attack and wrote on Twitter : " We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in # Quetta that resulted in the loss of innocent lives . Prayers for the injured and for the precious lives lost in this heinous attack . Condolences to the families who lost their loved ones . Quetta , the capital of Pakistan ' s restive southwestern province of Balochistan , is often targeted by militants , although this was the first such attack this year . " We will not bow before terrorists , " Balochistan ' s chief minister , Jam Kamal Khan , said in a statement shortly after the bombing . Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan echoed the condemnation . In a tweet , he wrote : " Deeply saddened & have strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Hazarganji market area of Quetta targeting our innocent people . I have asked for an immediate inquiry & increased security for the ( people ) . Prayers go to the families of the victims & for early recovery of the injured . " Minister of state of Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi condemn the attack and wrote on Twitter , " A coward attempt to hit the civilians in Quetta . Heartbreaking to see the loss of civilians life . Security forces are collecting evidence for further investigation . # QuettaBlast . " He visited the victims in Quetta on 15 April , " With Heavy heart met the elders of Hazara Community . Certainly your loss can never be recovered but we can set foundations of better tomorrow Let these sacrifices help us make a safer Balochistan & beter ( Better ) Pakistan . I am indebted that even in sorrow u heard me . I wil ( will ) stand by my words . " After 4 days of sit - in , protesters ended the protest after the successful talks , he wrote on Twitter , " Our Hazara Community calls off to sit in ; reflecting the tradition of high values & trust they have on the state Pak . Thanking Prov & Federal Govt for sharing their pain . I am indebted to respect bestowed by community elders for ending sit in . Thankful to CM Balochistan & @ sayedzbukhari . " Opposition Party , Pakistan Peoples Party ' s leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the attack . In a tweet , he wrote : " Condemn the terrorist attack in # Quetta . The government must stop dragging its feet & take action to counter violent extremism . Thoughts and prayers with the families of the victims . " People of Pakistan strongly condemned this attack , alongside Pakistani journalists , anchors , TV and political personalities . Though , no one from the ex - ruling Pmln party condemns the attack significantly , let alone Ahsan Iqbal and Maryam Aurangzeb . Ahsan Iqbal wrote in the tweet , " Extremely saddened to hear Quetta blast news . Strongly condemn this attack . Govt must ensure those behind this attack are brought to justice . Prayers for the departed souls " Thomas Drew CMG is a British diplomat who is High Commissioner to Pakistan , condemn the attack , he wrote in a tweet , " Horrific attack this morning in # Quetta . My thoughts , on behalf of Pakistan ’ s many British friends , are with the victims , their families and friends . " Quetta ' s official PSL team condemn the attack , wrote on Twitter , " We stand united against the coward attack on our beloved city . Stay strong Quetta # QuettaGladiators # QuettaAttack # WeStandUnited . " Pakistan Foreign Minister condemned the attack , wrote a tweet , " A very sad day in Pakistan as Balochistan is hit by two bomb blasts in Quetta and Chaman but our resolve to continue fighting terrorism in all its forms remains unshaken . My thoughts and prayers with those who lost their lives and loved ones in these heinous attacks . " Turkey ' s foreign minister also condemned the attack , wrote on Twitter , " Terrible news from # Pakistan . We mourn with our Pakistani brothers and sisters for the attack in Quetta . Terrorism is a monster to be defeated . Heartfelt condolences @ SMQureshiPTI . " “ We received the news with deep sorrow that a bomb blast which took place at a marketplace today in Quetta , capital of the Balochistan province of Pakistan , resulted in many loss of lives and left many others wounded , We condemn this heinous terrorist attack and wish Allah ' s mercy upon those who lost their lives , a speedy recovery to the wounded , and convey our condolences to the Government and brotherly people of Pakistan , ” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in the statement . In a statement , the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan said Saudi Arabia stood with Pakistan against all forms of violence , terrorism and extremism . “ Saudi Arabia also shares grief with the government and people of Pakistan and prays for early recovery of those injured in the incident , ” the statement added . == Aftermath == === Protests === The Hazara people protested regarding the perceived lack of security for them , claiming that " the Hazara community was being targeted but they weren ’ t provided effective security . " Provincial Home Minister Zia Lango visited the site but dialogue with the Hazara community failed once again on security purposes . Hazaras demanded security from Prime Minister Imran Khan . Shortly after the bombing struck near a Shiite residential area , dozens of angry Shiite youths rallied in Quetta , demanding more security from the authorities and the arrest of those behind the attacks . They also denounced the violence by Sunni extremists who have killed hundreds in similar attacks over the past years in Balochistan province . " It seems people from the ( Shiite ) Hazara community were the target , " said senior police chief Abdur Razzaq Cheema . Members of the Hazara community staged a sit - in at Quetta ' s Western Bypass for over 23 hours , demanded better security measures following the blast . Women and children are among those who staged a sit - in since shortly after the blast . The protesters demanded that the government implements an effective security plan and ensure the protection of the Hazara community . Pakistani Shiite youth from Hazara community burn tires to block the main road during a protest to condemn the attack . Hazara protesters refuse to end the Quetta sit - in even after the third day , with protesters continuing to block the western bypass . Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi arrived in the provincial capital and met the affected families on the behalf of Prime Minister Imran Khan , stating " Federal government claimed full responsibility of protecting its citizens regardless of their caste , creed , religion or province and Government is taking strict action and seriously pursuing the investigations into the suicide attack . " However , the protesters refused to call off their sit - in , demanded the attendance of Prime Minister Imran Khan , the capture of people behind the suicide attack and security of Hazara people . Representing the protesters , advocate Tahir Hazara expressed dismay over the federal government ' s attitude and regretted that Prime Minister Imran Khan had no time to visit Quetta after the tragic incident . However , he stated no one was safe in Quetta , saying that along with ordinary people , security personnel too had been martyred , adding that it raised questions over the capabilities of the government . He said the state must act without further delay because the people were tired of lifting the coffins of their loved ones . Balochistan National Party - Mengal ( BNP - M ) president Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal visited the protest camp of the Hazara community and expressed solidarity with the protestors . A large number of people also staged a protest demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club after marching on main roads , protests erupted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Sindh and Punjab too . After 4 days , the Hazara community ends sit - in after receiving assurances from state minister , Balochistan CM . However , protesters still demanded Imran Khan to visit them , " Prime Minister Imran Khan should come and console us , " Muhammad Raza , another participant of the sit - in , had said . " This time the government should go beyond words and do something practical for our protection . " Minister of state of Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi had visited the Imam Bargah located in Hazara town to condole with the bereaved family members , speaking to the media , Afridi said " The federal government will play its role in making sure that these heinous crimes end , I stand with the community and I assure you that the government has been working to ensure that such crimes end . That is why this was the first such incident to occur over the span of nine months , " " we won ' t let anyone divide Pakistan " , he added . On 16 April , both President Arif Alvi and the opposition party ' s leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Quetta to offer condolences to Hazara community , President Arif Alvi showed solidarity to families and said " The entire nation stands by the Hazara community in this hour of grief , " acknowledged it was the responsibility of the state to protect the people and said " Nation stands united . " Earlier , talking to media persons in Quetta , the president had reaffirmed the government ' s commitment towards the implementation of the National Action Plan and commended CM Balochistan ' s commitment of announcing a compensation package for the victims . Meanwhile , Opposition Leader Bilawal Zardari condemns the government and point out their duel standards , he said , " On one hand they say the government is standing with the victims of the incident , and on the other a video exists where a federal minister is seen giving assurances to murderers and saying that no one will be able to touch them , Till when will have these dual standards , till when will this terrorism continue , victims need to be mainstreamed not terrorists . " He showed condolence to the victims and also praised the army for eliminating the terrorists in recent years but he also provoked the emotional sentiments , stated , “ No one can fight extremism alone , but we have to decide for the future . We need to fight this extremist mindset . When we ask for justice , we are called an enemy of the state . When I speak against banned organisations , I ’ m branded an enemy of the state . " he referred to his recent controversy where he was accused of using the Indian Sentiments against Pakistan ' s Government of not taking strict action against terrorist ' s organisations . Arif Alvi also promised that Imran Khan will visit Balochistan on April 18 . Khan will visit the victims in Quetta , he is scheduled to preside over an important meeting to analyse peace and security situation in Balochistan . The development came after the Hazara community sit - in protest entered the fourth day on Sunday while demanding arrest of the culprits involved in the attack . Besides , the premier will also examine certain development projects undertaken by the provincial government . PM Khan is scheduled to inaugurate a housing scheme under which 125 , 000 houses will be built for families living in Balochistan . Later , Imran Khan postponed his visit to Quetta . On 21 April 2019 , Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Quetta and met the families of those martyred in the Hazarganji market terrorist attack . Fatiha was " offered for the martyrs of the recent blast . Prime Minister listened to the issues of Hazara brethren and assured state will ensure their protection " . After the meeting , the premier laid the foundation stone of a housing project under Naya Pakistan Housing Programme , he inaugurated 135 , 000 housing units to be built across the country in the first phase . 25 , 000 apartments to be built in Islamabad for federal government employees and 110 , 000 apartments to be constructed in Balochistan for fishermen of Gwadar . === CCTV === Following the blast , a high - level meeting took place under Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal ' s stewardship to review and reinforce security measures . It was decided in the meeting that the affected families will be given immediate financial assistance and that the provincial government will bear the treatment cost of those injured . Furthermore , it was decided that closed - circuit television ( CCTV ) cameras will be immediately installed at the Hazarganji market and other public places . Action on terrorists ' hideouts and against their leaders will also be boosted , the caucus affirmed . === Security of Hazara people === Qadir Nayil , a Hazara community leader , asked the government for the provision of better protection . " Once again our people were the target and once again we will have to bury our dear ones , " he said . " We demand more security from the government and all those involved in today ' s act of terrorism should be found and punished . " Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued a statement regarding the attack , told to increase the security of Hazara people . === Operation Radd ul fasaad === After the blast , Pakistan Armed forces fastened the Operation to arrest the people behind the attack , terrorists and suspects connecting to them . At least 7 were arrested in Thatta . 28 including one policeman arrested for facilitating the terrorists in different parts of Karachi . High - level Operation started in Peshawar in which till April 16 , one policeman and five terrorists were killed , the operation goes on . == See also == * January 2016 Quetta suicide bombing * August 2016 Quetta attacks == References ==

The 2019 Quetta bombing was a suicide bomb attack on an open marketplace in Quetta, Pakistan on 12 April, killing 21 people.The bombing took place near an area where many minority Shiite Muslims live.At least ten Hazara, including nine Shiites, were among the dead.Two paramilitary soldiers were also killed in the bombing.PM Imran Khan expressed condolences for the lives lost, directed the authorities to ensure the best medical treatment for the injured, and ordered an increase in security for Shiites and Hazara people.Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and ISIL later accepted responsibility for the attack, stating that "their target were Hazara people."== Background ==Hazaras have been frequently targeted by Taliban and Islamic State militants and other Sunni Muslim militant groups in both Pakistan and Afghanistan.They have been heavily targeted in Afghanistan in attacks claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State.509 Hazara people has been killed in terror related incidents in the last 5 years alone in Quetta.Most of them have been killed in targeted killings, mass shootings, and suicide attacks.Sunni extremist groups consider Hazara people to be kafirs, as they are predominantly Shia.== Blast ==A suicide attack was carried out in the late afternoon of 12 April 2019 by the Sunni militant at a potato stall in a crowded Hazarganji vegetable market.One survivor reported the blast being so powerful that the air was filled with black smoke and people were unable to hear each other.20 people including one paramilitary soldier were killed, as well as the perpetrator.On 16 April, one more paramilitary soldier died of his injuries.== Responsibility ==Initially, no group claimed responsibility for the blast.After some hours, the leader of Sunni militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the attack and issued a warning that more attacks were planned.A spokesperson of the group, Qari Saifullah, told CNN "We claim responsibility for the attack in Quetta, we targeted the Hazara community."The same group had previously carried out attacks against Hazara minorities.ISIL also claimed the responsibility of this attack, releasing a photograph of the bomber along with his name.Various Sunni militant groups in Pakistan, including  Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, have been backed by ISIL for several years.== Reaction ==Pakistan's ruling Government PTI condemned the attack and wrote on Twitter: "We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in #Quetta that resulted in the loss of innocent lives.Prayers for the injured and for the precious lives lost in this heinous attack.Condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan, is often targeted by militants, although this was the first such attack this year."We will not bow before terrorists," Balochistan's chief minister, Jam Kamal Khan, said in a statement shortly after the bombing.Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan echoed the condemnation.In a tweet, he wrote: "Deeply saddened & have strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Hazarganji market area of Quetta targeting our innocent people.I have asked for an immediate inquiry & increased security for the (people).Prayers go to the families of the victims & for early recovery of the injured."Minister of state of Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi condemn the attack and wrote on Twitter," A coward attempt to hit the civilians in Quetta.Heartbreaking  to see the loss of civilians life.Security forces are collecting evidence for further investigation.#QuettaBlast."He visited the victims in Quetta on 15 April, "With Heavy heart met the elders of Hazara Community.Certainly your loss can never be recovered but we can set foundations of better tomorrow Let these sacrifices help us make a safer Balochistan & beter(Better) Pakistan.I am indebted that even in sorrow u heard me.I wil(will) stand by my words."After 4 days of sit-in, protesters ended the protest after the successful talks, he wrote on Twitter,"Our Hazara Community calls off to sit in; reflecting the tradition of high values & trust they have on the state Pak.Thanking  Prov & Federal Govt for sharing their pain.I am indebted to respect bestowed by community elders for ending sit in.Thankful to CM Balochistan & @sayedzbukhari."Opposition Party, Pakistan Peoples Party's leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the attack.In a tweet, he wrote: "Condemn the terrorist attack in #Quetta.The government must stop dragging its feet & take action to counter violent extremism.Thoughts and prayers with the families of the victims."People of Pakistan strongly condemned this attack, alongside Pakistani journalists, anchors, TV and political personalities.Though, no one from the ex-ruling Pmln party condemns the attack significantly, let alone Ahsan Iqbal and Maryam Aurangzeb.Ahsan Iqbal wrote in the tweet, "Extremely saddened to hear Quetta blast news.Strongly condemn this attack.Govt must ensure those behind this attack are brought to justice.Prayers for the departed souls"Thomas Drew CMG is a British diplomat who is High Commissioner to Pakistan, condemn the attack, he wrote in a tweet, "Horrific attack this morning in #Quetta.My thoughts, on behalf of Pakistan’s many British friends, are with the victims, their families and friends."Quetta's official PSL team condemn the attack, wrote on Twitter, "We stand united against the coward attack on our beloved city.Stay strong Quetta #QuettaGladiators #QuettaAttack #WeStandUnited."Pakistan Foreign Minister condemned the attack, wrote a tweet, "A very sad day in Pakistan as Balochistan is hit by two bomb blasts in Quetta and Chaman but our resolve to continue fighting terrorism in all its forms remains unshaken.My thoughts and prayers with those who lost their lives and loved ones in these heinous attacks."Turkey's foreign minister also condemned the attack, wrote on Twitter,"Terrible news from #Pakistan.We mourn with our Pakistani brothers and sisters for the attack in Quetta.Terrorism is a monster to be defeated.Heartfelt condolences @SMQureshiPTI."“We received the news with deep sorrow that a bomb blast which took place at a marketplace today in Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province of Pakistan, resulted in many loss of lives and left many others wounded, We condemn this heinous terrorist attack and wish Allah's mercy upon those who lost their lives, a speedy recovery to the wounded, and convey our condolences to the Government and brotherly people of Pakistan,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in the statement.In a statement, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan said Saudi Arabia stood with Pakistan against all forms of violence, terrorism and extremism.“Saudi Arabia also shares grief with the government and people of Pakistan and prays for early recovery of those injured in the incident,” the statement added.== Aftermath ===== Protests ===The Hazara people protested regarding the perceived lack of security for them, claiming that "the Hazara community was being targeted but they weren’t provided effective security."Provincial Home Minister Zia Lango visited the site but dialogue with the Hazara community failed once again on security purposes.Hazaras demanded security from Prime Minister Imran Khan.Shortly after the bombing struck near a Shiite residential area, dozens of angry Shiite youths rallied in Quetta, demanding more security from the authorities and the arrest of those behind the attacks.They also denounced the violence by Sunni extremists who have killed hundreds in similar attacks over the past years in Balochistan province."It seems people from the (Shiite) Hazara community were the target," said senior police chief Abdur Razzaq Cheema.Members of the Hazara community staged a sit-in at Quetta's Western Bypass for over 23 hours, demanded better security measures following the blast.Women and children are among those who staged a sit-in since shortly after the blast.The protesters demanded that the government implements an effective security plan and ensure the protection of the Hazara community.Pakistani Shiite youth from Hazara community burn tires to block the main road during a protest to condemn the attack.Hazara protesters refuse to end the Quetta sit-in even after the third day, with protesters continuing to block the western bypass.Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi arrived in the provincial capital and met the affected families on the behalf of Prime Minister Imran Khan, stating "Federal government claimed full responsibility of protecting its citizens regardless of their caste, creed, religion or province and Government is taking strict action and seriously pursuing the investigations into the suicide attack."However, the protesters refused to call off their sit-in, demanded the attendance of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the capture of people behind the suicide attack and security of Hazara people.Representing the protesters, advocate Tahir Hazara expressed dismay over the federal government's attitude and regretted that Prime Minister Imran Khan had no time to visit Quetta after the tragic incident.However, he stated no one was safe in Quetta, saying that along with ordinary people, security personnel too had been martyred, adding that it raised questions over the capabilities of the government.He said the state must act without further delay because the people were tired of lifting the coffins of their loved ones.Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) president Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal visited the protest camp of the Hazara community and expressed solidarity with the protestors.A large number of people also staged a protest demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club after marching on main roads, protests erupted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab too.After 4 days, the Hazara community ends sit-in after receiving assurances from state minister, Balochistan CM.However, protesters still demanded Imran Khan to visit them, "Prime Minister Imran Khan should come and console us," Muhammad Raza, another participant of the sit-in, had said."This time the government should go beyond words and do something practical for our protection."Minister of state of Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi had visited the Imam Bargah located in Hazara town to condole with the bereaved family members, speaking to the media, Afridi said "The federal government will play its role in making sure that these heinous crimes end, I stand  with the community and I assure you that the government has been working to ensure that such crimes end.That is why this was the first such incident to occur over the span of nine months," "we won't let anyone divide Pakistan", he added.On 16 April, both President Arif Alvi and the opposition party's leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited Quetta to offer condolences to Hazara community, President Arif Alvi showed solidarity to families and said "The entire nation stands by the Hazara community in this hour of grief," acknowledged it was the responsibility of the state to protect the people and said "Nation stands united."Earlier, talking to media persons in Quetta, the president had reaffirmed the government's commitment towards the implementation of the National Action Plan and  commended CM Balochistan's commitment of announcing a compensation package for the victims.Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Bilawal Zardari condemns the government and point out their duel standards, he said, "On one hand they say the government is standing with the victims of the incident, and on the other a video exists where a federal minister is seen giving assurances to murderers and saying that no one will be able to touch them, Till when will have these dual standards, till when will this terrorism continue, victims need to be mainstreamed not terrorists."He showed condolence to the victims and also praised the army for eliminating the terrorists in recent years but he also provoked the emotional sentiments, stated, “No one can fight extremism alone, but we have to decide for the future.We need to fight this extremist mindset.When we ask for justice, we are called an enemy of the state.When I speak against banned organisations, I’m branded an enemy of the state."he referred to his recent controversy where he was accused of using the Indian Sentiments against Pakistan's Government of not taking strict action against terrorist's organisations.Arif Alvi also promised that Imran Khan will visit Balochistan on April 18.Khan will visit the victims in Quetta, he is scheduled to preside over an important meeting to analyse peace and security situation in Balochistan.The development came after the Hazara community sit-in protest entered the fourth day on Sunday while demanding arrest of the culprits involved in the attack.Besides, the premier will also examine certain development projects undertaken by the provincial government.PM Khan is scheduled to inaugurate a housing scheme under which 125,000 houses will be built for families living in Balochistan.Later, Imran Khan postponed his visit to Quetta.On 21 April 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Quetta and met the families of those martyred in the Hazarganji market terrorist attack.Fatiha was "offered for the martyrs of the recent blast.Prime Minister listened to the issues of Hazara brethren and assured state will ensure their protection".After the meeting, the premier laid the foundation stone of a housing project under Naya Pakistan Housing Programme, he inaugurated 135,000 housing units to be built across the country in the first phase.25,000 apartments to be built in Islamabad for federal government employees and 110,000 apartments to be constructed in Balochistan for fishermen of Gwadar.=== CCTV ===Following the blast, a high-level meeting took place under Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal's stewardship to review and reinforce security measures.It was decided in the meeting that the affected families will be given immediate financial assistance and that the provincial government will bear the treatment cost of those injured.Furthermore, it was decided that closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras will be immediately installed at the Hazarganji market and other public places.Action on terrorists' hideouts and against their leaders will also be boosted, the caucus affirmed.=== Security of Hazara people ===Qadir Nayil, a Hazara community leader, asked the government for the provision of better protection."Once again our people were the target and once again we will have to bury our dear ones," he said."We demand more security from the government and all those involved in today's act of terrorism should be found and punished."Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued  a statement regarding the attack, told to increase the security of Hazara people.=== Operation Radd ul fasaad ===After the blast, Pakistan Armed forces fastened the Operation to arrest the people behind the attack, terrorists and suspects connecting to them.At least 7 were arrested in Thatta.28 including one policeman arrested for facilitating the terrorists in different parts of Karachi.High-level Operation started in Peshawar in which till April 16, one policeman and five terrorists were killed, the operation goes on.== See also ==*January 2016 Quetta suicide bombing*August 2016 Quetta attacks== References ==

The bombing took place near an area where many minority Shiite Muslims live.

At least ten Hazara, including nine Shiites, were among the dead.

Two paramilitary soldiers were also killed in the bombing.

They have been heavily targeted in Afghanistan in attacks claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State.

509 Hazara people has been killed in terror related incidents in the last 5 years alone in Quetta.

Most of them have been killed in targeted killings, mass shootings, and suicide attacks.

Sunni extremist groups consider Hazara people to be kafirs, as they are predominantly Shia.

20 people including one paramilitary soldier were killed, as well as the perpetrator.

On 16 April, one more paramilitary soldier died of his injuries.

Initially, no group claimed responsibility for the blast.

The same group had previously carried out attacks against Hazara minorities.

Prayers for the injured and for the precious lives lost in this heinous attack.

Condolences to the families who lost their loved ones.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan echoed the condemnation.

I have asked for an immediate inquiry & increased security for the (people).

Prayers go to the families of the victims & for early recovery of the injured."

Heartbreaking  to see the loss of civilians life.

Security forces are collecting evidence for further investigation.

He visited the victims in Quetta on 15 April, "With Heavy heart met the elders of Hazara Community.

I am indebted that even in sorrow u heard me.

Thanking  Prov & Federal Govt for sharing their pain.

I am indebted to respect bestowed by community elders for ending sit in.

Thankful to CM Balochistan & @sayedzbukhari."

Opposition Party, Pakistan Peoples Party's leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the attack.

In a tweet, he wrote: "Condemn the terrorist attack in #Quetta.

The government must stop dragging its feet & take action to counter violent extremism.

Thoughts and prayers with the families of the victims."

Ahsan Iqbal wrote in the tweet, "Extremely saddened to hear Quetta blast news.

Govt must ensure those behind this attack are brought to justice.

My thoughts, on behalf of Pakistan’s many British friends, are with the victims, their families and friends."

Stay strong Quetta #QuettaGladiators #QuettaAttack #WeStandUnited."

My thoughts and prayers with those who lost their lives and loved ones in these heinous attacks."

Turkey's foreign minister also condemned the attack, wrote on Twitter,"Terrible news from #Pakistan.

We mourn with our Pakistani brothers and sisters for the attack in Quetta.

Hazaras demanded security from Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Women and children are among those who staged a sit-in since shortly after the blast.

After 4 days, the Hazara community ends sit-in after receiving assurances from state minister, Balochistan CM.

"This time the government should go beyond words and do something practical for our protection."

We need to fight this extremist mindset.

When we ask for justice, we are called an enemy of the state.

When I speak against banned organisations, I’m branded an enemy of the state."

Arif Alvi also promised that Imran Khan will visit Balochistan on April 18.

Besides, the premier will also examine certain development projects undertaken by the provincial government.

Later, Imran Khan postponed his visit to Quetta.

Fatiha was "offered for the martyrs of the recent blast.

Action on terrorists' hideouts and against their leaders will also be boosted, the caucus affirmed.

Qadir Nayil, a Hazara community leader, asked the government for the provision of better protection.

"Once again our people were the target and once again we will have to bury our dear ones," he said.

28 including one policeman arrested for facilitating the terrorists in different parts of Karachi.

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families

those

Hazarganji

market

terrorist

Fatiha

martyrs

Minister

Hazara

brethren

state

their

premier

housing

Naya Pakistan Housing Programme

he

housing

units

country

apartments

Islamabad

government

employees

apartments

Balochistan

fishermen

Gwadar

CCTV

Balochistan

Minister

Jam Kamal

stewardship

families

government

those

Hazarganji

market

places

terrorists

hideouts

their

leaders

caucus

Hazara

people

Qadir Nayil

Hazara

leader

government

our

people

we

our

ones

he

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government

those

Minister

Imran Khan

Hazara

people

Pakistan

forces

people

terrorists

suspects

them

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policeman

terrorists

parts

Karachi

Peshawar

policeman

terrorists

Quetta

Quetta

tires

bombing

bomb

marketplace

Quetta

killing

people

took place

area

were

Hazara

Shiites

killed

soldiers

expressed

Imran Khan

treatment

injured

authorities

killed

people

Quetta

killed

Most

carried out

militant

stall

reported

survivor

killed

people

soldier

perpetrator

perpetrator

told

Qari Saifullah

CNN

carried out

minorities

group

said

Jam Kamal Khan

wrote

he

loss

civilians

collecting

forces

protest

protesters

hit

bomb

Balochistan

Pakistan

took place

bomb

marketplace

Quetta

wounded

others

said

Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Pakistan

wrote

PTI

wrote

Shehryar Khan Afridi

wrote

he

wrote

he

wrote

Ahsan Iqbal

wrote

he

wrote

team

wrote

Minister

wrote

minister

added

protested

people

killed

hundreds

Balochistan province

extremists

block

road

youth

met

capital

Syed Ali Haider Zaidi

families

stating

Syed Ali Haider Zaidi

said

He

said

Muhammad Raza

said

Afridi

said

Arif Alvi

families

said

Bilawal Zardari

stated

He

accused

he

met

Imran Khan

families

injured

those

said

he

arrested

Thatta

arrested

Karachi

policeman

killed

terrorists

policeman