Shia Pilgrims Bus Bombed, 17 Killed

                            

strong ISLAMABAD, KOMPAS.com - At least 17 Shia Muslim pilgrims have been killed in a bomb attack that struck their bus while in the southwestern Pakistan, Sunday (30/12/2012 ).

events that occurred in the district of Mastung, Balochistan, according to an official has also resulted in 20 people injured.

The attack against the Shiite Muslim group in Pakistan is not new.

sectarian conflict that led to the violence in the country is reported to continue to occur in the last year. Last month

similar attacks have resulted in 23 people killed Shiite Muslims in Rawalpindi.

So far no one has been responsible for the events of recent attacks in Balochistan.

Initial reports said the bomb that destroyed the bus pilgrims were detonated by remote control.

However, a local government official says a bomb attack carried out by a suicide attack.

bus convoy was reportedly carrying pilgrims to Iran, which is known as a popular tourist destination Muslim Shiite pilgrimage Pakistan ..