Pakistan: Authorities must do more to protect Hazara community from deadly attacks

Headline Title: Pakistan: Authorities must do more to protect Hazara community from deadly attacks 18 February 2013 The Pakistan authorities must do more to protect the persecuted Shi’a Hazara minority community, Amnesty International said following a devastating attack in Quetta that killed scores. On Saturday 17 February, at least 84 people, mostly Shi’a Hazaras, were killed when a bomb exploded in a vegetable market in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. The bombing was claimed by the anti-Shi’a armed group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). LeJ also claimed responsibility for…

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