SC takes note of Quetta attacks

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has taken notice series of attacks in Quetta and summoned the attorney general and advocate general on Tuesday.

The notice was taken two days after a deadly blast killed 87 people in Quetta that was the second major attack in the city in less than two months.

“The death of above 87 innocent citizens and injury to 200 others, in bomb blasts is a dismal failure of the Government to provide safety/security to the people and their property, which infringe the constitutional safeguards,” the court’s notice said.

It said that details of tragic incidents of powerful explosions occurred in Quetta — one last month caused carnage and resulting in the death of more than 93 persons with 120 injured. The second tragic incident Hazara Town Quetta on February 16 left 87 citizens dead and two hundreds injured.

The notice referred to the statements of different religious and political leaders criticizing the performance of police and other law and enforcement agencies in curbing terrorism in province.

The note further said that the protest of Hazara community continues in Quetta and Shia community all over the country. This is indeed a critical moment in the history of the country.

“The incident caused a furor amongst Hazara Shia Community not just in Quetta but across the country”.

The notice said that the situation became critical and ultimately Governor Rule was imposed in Balochistan last month which is still continuing.

The court asked Advocate General of Balochistan and the Attorney General for Pakistan to appear on Tuesday and explained the situation.

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