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Suicide Bomber Targets Shia Ashura Procession In Potiskum by LagosShia: 8:06pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Explosion rocks Yobe as suicide bomber strikes November 3, 2014Sani Tukur A bomb attack has reportedly occurred in Potiskum, Yobe state. Witnesses say a suicide bomber targeting members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing many instantly. A resident of the town, Adamu Mohammed, told PREMIUM TIMES over the telephone that nearly 20 persons were killed and several others injured. “My sister lost three of her sons in the blast,” he said. The bombing took place at Faydia Islamic school, ran by the Shiite. It is located near the old market in Potiskum. The bomber struck when members of the Shiite were gathering to go on a procession to mark the Ashura day Ashura day is the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the new month of the Islamic calendar. Shiite Muslims commemorate the day to mourn the death of Hasain Bn Ali, the grand son of Prophet Mohammed who was reportedly killed on that day. As the faithful were about embarking on the procession, the bomber got into their midst and detonated his bomb, witnesses say. Potiskum is the largest town outside Damaturu, the Yobe state capital. Although, the town had witnessed several bomb and gun attacks from members of the Boko Haram sect in the past, it has of recent enjoyed relative peace. That has now been punctured by today’s bombing. Efforts to speak with the spokespersons of both the Police and the Joint Task Force, JTf, in the state were unsuccessful. Details later… https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/170499-explosion-rocks-yobe-as-suicide-bomber-strikes.html |
Re: Suicide Bomber Targets Shia Ashura Procession In Potiskum by LagosShia: 8:08pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Ashura Bomb Attack in Potiskum, Nigeria: Dozens of mourners killed, many injured By Ibrahim Usman A bomb targeted at the Ashura procession in Potiskum, Nigeria on Monday was reported to have killed many members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, while many sustained injuries. At the time of filing this report, 27 people were reported martyred while 80 sustained various forms of injuries. Members of the Islamic Movement in Potiskum were commemorating Ashura Day, in conformity with their counterparts Muslims across the globe. The Ashura is an annual event commemorated by the Movement in major cities across Nigeria to mourn the brutal murder of Imam Husain, grandson of Prophet Muhammad in the plain of Karbala, Iraq, 61 after Hijra. Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky had on Sunday alerted on grand plan to infiltrate and attack the Ashura procession by the Nigerian security. Ameer of the Movement in Potiskum, Malam Mustapha Lawan Nasidi, told the BBC Hausa that, the bomb was targeted at the procession, and exploded when people were dispersing and innocent mourners were killed and many sustained injuries. To worsen the situation, he said, soldiers arrived the scene and opened fire on the already aggrieved and bereaved mourners. “We hold the Nigerian military and government accountable. They openly killed our brothers and sisters. Bombs are properties of security operatives, and not civilians. Why don’t they investigate trademark bombs that explode in this country to ascertain where it comes from? Because they know it is their handiwork, or their agents’. We hold them responsible”, said Nasidi. No official of the Nigerian government, or its security outfit had made any statement on the incident. It would be recalled that soldiers had killed 34 members of the Islamic Movement, including 3 biological son of Sheikh Zakzaky, during Quds Day procession on July 25, this year. Members of the Islamic Movement in Potiskum were in the recent past target of attack by the Nigerian security, in which in one incident two people died,one was a brother to Malam Lawan Nasidi. Last Updated on Monday, 03 November 2014 16:30 http://islamicmovement.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1464:ashura-bomb-attack-in-potiskum-nigeria-dozens-of-mourner-killed-many-injured&catid=41:frontpage |
Re: Suicide Bomber Targets Shia Ashura Procession In Potiskum by LagosShia: 8:09pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
Breaking: Bomb Blast targeted on Ashura Processions in Potiskum kills 27 Monday, 03 November 2014 13:26 By K. Isah Like many cities and towns in Nigeria, Ashura procession was held in Potiskum to commemorate the Ashura Tragedy and the Sacrifice of Imam Husain(alaihis salam) who was matryed in the defence of Islam, Justice and humanity. The procession ended in Potiskum peacefully around 12 noon. However, as people were on their way back to their various destinatiions, a road side bomb targetting them blasted and killed several people many of them children. The number of people killed, as per the information at hand, reached 27. Out the figure, three are sisters. 22 of them are victims of the bomblast while 5 were shot died by the Nigerian soldiers who opended fire on people, just after the blast, at area close to the Center (Markaz) of the Islamic Movement. in both cases over 80 were injured at various degrees. It should be noted that among those who were matryred by bomblast 16 are children. Below are pictures of Ashura procession in Potiskum. Mallam Mustafa gave the closing speech and prayers. http://islamicmovement.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1461:breaking-bomb-blast-targeted-ashura-procession-in-potiskum&catid=41:frontpage |
Re: Suicide Bomber Targets Shia Ashura Procession In Potiskum by LagosShia: 8:12pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G! Bomb Explosion Kills 10 In Yobe - Politics - Nairaland https://www.nairaland.com/1980007/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g-bomb-explosion-kills-10#down aurenflani: AustineE1: LagosShia: |
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