On 21 April 2021, a

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ing killed at least five people and injured another twelve at the Serena Hotel,

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, near the

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border.

Bombing

Ziaullah Lango, Balochistan provincial Home Minister said, that the blast took place in the

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of the hotel. Pakistan's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad announced that the primary target was believed to be

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to Pakistan, Nong Rong. Although the ambassador was staying at the luxury hotel, he was not there at the time of the bombing. Another possible reason given for the attack was that the bombing in the city of Quetta took place hours after Pakistan opened a new border crossing with neighboring

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, a move that many have criticized. The Interior Minister confirmed that none of the hotel guests were injured, but a police officer and two security guards had been identified among the five victims.

Responsibility

The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility, saying it was a

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Bombing

Responsibility

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