Nigerian troops have reportedly killed four and injured many members of a Shiite group, the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The incident occurred in Zaria, Kaduna on Monday. SaharaReporters gathered that security forces attacked the Shiites during their peaceful annual Ashura Procession in Zaria Central Market, Kaduna State.
Bahawalnagar [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Atleast two persons were killed and 59 persons were injured in an explosion targeting an Ashura procession in Bahawalnagar city in Pakistan.