IS claims reponsibility for Pakistan bombing
(VOVWORLD) - The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack that targeted the convoy of a political candidate in this month's general election in Baluchistan of South-Western Pakistan, which caused hundreds of casualty.
 Body transfer from the attack scene (Photo: EFE-EPA/VNA) |
At least 128 people were killed and another 150 wounded in the attack, which is the deadliest attack since 2014. The Pakistan military has deployed more than 370,000 soldiers to ensure security on the election day July 25th.