2010 Quetta Civil Hospital bombing

2010 Quetta Civil Hospital Quetta bombing
Location	Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Date	16 April 2010
Target	Hazara people, Shiites
Attack type	Suicide bombing, firing, target killing
Weapons	Suicide belt
Deaths	12
Injured	47
Perpetrators	Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Motive	Anti-Shi'ism

The 2010 Quetta Civil Hospital bombing occurred on 16 April 2010 in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 47 people. The dead included Shia Hazara PPP Member of National Assembly Syed Nasir Ali Shah and his son, at least one of guards, and two Hazara police officers. The incident took place when they had arrived to condole the death of a Shia bank manager who was killed by unidentified gunmen earlier.

Background

Pakistan, which has a mostly Sunni population, has seen sectarian attacks against minorities including Shias, who account for about 15–25% of Pakistan's population, and are the followers of the Prophet's progeny. Sunni militant groups like Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan which operate freely in Pakistan have for years targeted minorities including Shias. Hazaras who are predominantly Shia have been targeted since 1998 due to their distinct facial features. Sayed Nasir Ali Shah was the first ever Hazara elected to the National assembly and was expected to visit the hospital.