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Dozens Killed in Karachi Bus Attack

An attack on a bus in the Pakistani city of Karachi on May 13 led to the deaths of at least 43 people, according to Dawn. The bus was carrying members of the Ismaili community. Ismaili is a branch of Shia Islam. Police sources quoted in news reports said there were six gunmen and that they managed to escape following the attack. This video shows emergency services and media at the scene in the aftermath of the attack.

Reports said a spokesman for Jundullah, a splinter group of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty