Pakistan Church Attacked by 2 Suicide Bombers<br />17, 2017<br />ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Two suicide bombers attacked a church packed with worshipers on Sunday in southwestern Pakistan, killing at least eight people<br />and injuring at least 30 others, several critically, officials said.<br />Pakistani officials denied that ISIS had an organized presence in the country, however, even though the<br />terrorist group has claimed responsibility for several other attacks in Baluchistan in recent years.<br />The assault raised concerns about the security of religious minorities, especially Christians, in a country with a dismal record when it comes to the treatment<br />and protection of religious minorities, analysts say.<br />"They have become a major source of terrorism inside Baluchistan." Many minority leaders, however, stressed<br />that there was a bigger need to look inward to ensure security for religious minorities, especially Christians.<br />Sarfraz Bugti, the provincial home minister, said the death toll could have been higher had the attacker managed to reach the<br />main hall of the church, which is on one of the busiest roads in the city and near several important public buildings.<br />" Mr. Gill said. that The army repeatedly claims that it has broken the backbone of terrorism in the country,<br />As security forces moved inside the main hall after the attack, they were confronted by a scene of bloody destruction.
