Sadiq Shaheed Stadium

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Sadiq Shaheed Stadium
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Full nameSadiq Shaheed Stadium
LocationQuetta
Pakistan
Capacity5,000[1]
SurfaceGrass

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 targeting 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]

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