Abogados paquistaníes lloran a letrados asesinados en Quetta

A suicide attack in Quetta, Pakistan, killed 70 people, mostly lawyers. The attack was claimed by the insurgent group Jamat-ul-Arar. In response, the Pakistan Bar Council called for a boycott of court activities, and schools and markets in Quetta were closed in protest. Increased security measures were implemented, and lawyers in Islamabad held funeral prayers and protested against terrorism. The attack occurred when lawyers gathered at a hospital where a colleague's body was taken after being shot. Jamat-ul-Arar has been responsible for several attacks in Pakistan in recent years.

What was the primary reason for the closure of schools and markets in Quetta?

• A protest against the attack

• A national holiday

• A local festival

• A government order

What did the lawyers in Islamabad do in response to the Quetta attack?

• Organized a charity event

• Gathered for prayers and protested

• Visited the attack site

• Held a press conference

What was the reaction of the Pakistani government following the attack?

• Declared a state of emergency

• Imposed a curfew in Quetta

• Deployed more police to judicial buildings

• Closed all borders

Who was the target of the initial attack that led to the gathering of lawyers in Quetta?

• A police officer

• A foreign diplomat

• The president of the Balochistan Bar Association

• A local politician

Which group claimed responsibility for the Quetta attack?

• Al-Qaeda

• ISIS

• Lashkar-e-Taiba

• Jamat-ul-Arar