At Least 70 Killed and Over 300 Wounded in Easter Bombing in Pakistan

March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016
ICC News

Terrorist Group Claims Pakistan’s Christians Were Intentionally Targeted

International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that at least 70 people have been killed and over 300 more wounded in a suicide bombing targeting Christians celebrating Easter in Lahore, Pakistan. This attack marks the second deadliest attack on Christians in Pakistan’s history following the suicide bombing of All Saints Church in Peshawar in 2013. Photo: Relatives carry an injured child to a hospital (Arif Ali/AFP/Getty). Read more: http://ow.ly/1005BC

History of Violence

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is a terrorist organization that emerged in 2016 after splitting from Boko Haram. It is affiliated with ISIS and operates primarily in Nigeria and the surrounding region, targeting both civilians and military forces.

ISWAP has been responsible for numerous attacks, including assaults on Christian communities, kidnappings, and executions, as part of its broader jihadist agenda.

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Persecution

These violent actions contribute to ongoing instability in northern Nigeria, where religious and ethnic tensions remain high.

The international community, including the United Nations and several governments, has condemned ISWAP’s attacks, recognizing them as acts of terrorism.

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