Quetta church attack: Suicide bombers caught on CCTV camera

QUETTA: A new CCTV footage of Sunday’s terrorist attack on Bethel Memorial Church in Quetta shows how the suicide bombers stormed into the church’s premises and how security personnel foiled their nefarious plot due to timely action.

In the footage obtained by Geo News, two suicide bombers can be seen trying to jump over the walls of the church premises. One of the terrorists jumped inside first, and opened the gate for the other bomber.

However, a security guard sprung into action and shot one of the bombers, rendering him incapable of proceeding with his plot.

Nine people were killed and more than 50 were injured in the terrorist attack, which was carried out when Sunday’s services were underway at the church.

According to officials, the two suicide bombers were between the ages of 16 and 20. The suicide jacket which was defused contained 15 kilogrammes of explosive material.

Balochistan Inspector General Police (IGP) Moazzam Ansari confirmed to media that 400 people were present inside the church at the time of the attack and a major tragedy was avoided due to the quick response of security forces.

Nine killed in terrorist attack on church in Quetta

Bethel Memorial Methodist Church, located on Zarghoon Road, was targetted in attack

Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri has ordered a report pertaining to the attack from IGP Balochistan.

Meanwhile, authorities have registered a case against ‘unknown terrorists’.

DNA samples of the two terrorists have been obtained in a bid to identify them. These samples will be sent to Punjab Forensic Laboratory in Lahore. 

Quetta Bar Association has announced boycott of all court proceedings today to protest against the attack.