High walls around the neighborhoods of Pakistan's embattled Hazara communit...
HAZARA TOWN, Pakistan - High walls around the neighborhoods of Pakistan’s embattled Hazara community in the southwestern city of Quetta are designed to protect them from extremist militants, but also serve as a constant reminder of the threat they face.
Despite improved security in recent years, partly because most Hazaras have moved into the guarded enclaves, hardline Sunni militants keep up attacks, such as a blast in April that killed 24 people, among them eight Hazaras. Sahil carries a pistol whenever he leaves home, and relies on his faith as a second layer of security.
That has made them vulnerable to attacks by groups such as Pakistan’s banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi , and Sunni militant group Islamic State, which has attacked them in both Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan, also home to many Hazaras. The Quetta community held its first Hazara Culture Day this week to celebrate and showcase its history, music and traditions.
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