Sadiq Shaheed Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Sadiq Shaheed Stadium
Location:Quetta
Pakistan
Fullname:Sadiq Shaheed Stadium
Operator:Muslim FC
Surface:Grass
Seating Capacity:5000[1]

Sadiq Shaheed Stadium is a football arena in Quetta, Pakistan. In 2011, Pakistan Premier League fixtures played here regularly attracted around 5,000 spectators.[2]

A number of terrorism incidents have occurred at or near this arena, including a bomb explosion that injured a passerby in 2012.[3] A suicide attack targetting JUI-F chief Fazal-ur-Rehman as he left the stadium resulted in at least one person being killed and 22 others injured. The politician remained unharmed.[4]

Marking the 42nd death remembrance anniversary of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai's father Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai a gathering was held at Sadiq Shaheed Stadium.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sadiq Shaheed Stadium - Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Pakistan needs a good kick - The Express Tribune. 6 November 2011.
  3. Web site: Cracker bomb: Man injured in Quetta blast - The Express Tribune. 28 July 2012.
  4. Web site: One dead as blast targets Fazlur Rehman's vehicle after JUI-F rally in Quetta - The Express Tribune. 23 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Unprecedented call: Achakzai urges Afghan Taliban to join Pashtun struggle - The Express Tribune. 3 December 2015.

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