Unsolved case
Shikarpur bombing
A bombing at a Shiite mosque in Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan, killed 61 people and injured 50 during Friday prayers on 30 January 2015; the militant group Jundallah claimed responsibility.
On 30 January 2015, a bombing occurred during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in the Shikarpur District of Pakistan's Sindh province. According to available reporting, the attack killed 61 people and injured 50 others. The attack was attributed to Sunni militants linked to the Pakistani Taliban.
The militant group Jundallah claimed responsibility for the bombing. Jundallah has been described as linked to the broader network of the Pakistani Taliban.
The attack targeted worshippers gathered for Friday prayer, a time of concentrated attendance at mosques, which contributed to the high casualty count.
Given the limited detail available in the primary source, further verification through additional contemporaneous reporting would be needed to establish specifics such as the exact target within the mosque complex, the method of the attack (e.g., suicide bombing versus planted device), and any subsequent investigative or judicial developments.
Key facts
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- On file
- Date
- 2015
- Location
- Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan
- Case status
- unsolved
Case timeline
2015-01-30
A bombing occurred during Friday prayer at a Shiite mosque in Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan, killing 61 people and injuring 50. Jundallah claimed responsibility for the attack.
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- What happened to the victim?
- A bombing at a Shiite mosque in Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan, killed 61 people and injured 50 during Friday prayers on 30 January 2015; the militant group Jundallah claimed responsibility.
- Where did the bombing happen?
- Shikarpur District, Sindh, Pakistan.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: unsolved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDICShikarpur bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — BBC NewsBBC News · 2026-07-10
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — nation.com.pknation.com.pk · 2026-07-10
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