Terror attack strikes Saudi for second consecutive Friday: Blast outside Dammam Masjid

May 29, 2015

Dammam, May 29: For the second consecutive Friday, terrorists have targeted worshippers during Juma prayers in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Sources said that a bombing took place outside a Masjid in Western Saudi Arabia's Dammam city at the time of Friday prayers.

Reuters reported that a car exploded near a mosque in Dammam killing two people, a witness said.

The witness, identified only as Ahmed, said he was with his family near the Masjid when "a quick explosion" happened. He did not know the cause of the blast.

He said acquaintances at the Masjid told him an attendant was killed along with a bomber when he tried to prevent him from reaching it.

Photos posted by journalists on Twitter showed thick black clouds of smoke and a fire blazing at the purported scene of the blast.'

Initial reports state the bombing was carried out by a suicide bomber. There are some reports that suggest the bomb was planted in a car.

Last Friday, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a Masjid in Qatif province of Saudi Arabia during Friday weekly prayers killing 21 people and wounding several others.

The self-styled Islamic State (IS) group said in an online statement that it had carried out the deadly suicide bomb attack last week.

Also Read: Saudi: Terror attack in Masjid during Friday prayer leaves several dead

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Dakshina Kannada: 16-year-old boy riding motorbike to school killed in tragic accident

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January 18,2025

Kadaba, Jan 18: In a heartrending incident, a 16-year-old student lost his life on Friday, January 18, after the motorbike he was riding skidded off the road and plunged into a culvert on the Dharmasthala–Mardhala–Subrahmanya state highway near Gargaspal, Peradka.

The accident spot falls under the Noojibaltila gram panchayat in Kadaba taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The victim, Ashish, a tenth-grade student from a private school in Peradka, was the beloved son of Vishwanath of Hosamane Kaana in Noojibaltila village. His untimely demise has left his parents and sibling in profound grief.

The accident occurred during Ashish’s routine commute to school. Despite the swift intervention of a local resident, Sridhar, who rushed him to a private hospital in Kadaba, medical efforts could not save him. A case has been registered at the Kadaba police station.

The culvert where the accident happened has long been criticized by locals for its flawed and unsafe design. Numerous accidents have reportedly occurred at this spot, prompting repeated appeals from residents for immediate rectification. Community members have once again called upon authorities to prioritize repairs to prevent further tragedies.

Responding to the incident, Kadaba tahsildar Prabhakar Khajure underscored the importance of curbing underage driving. He directed the police department to take stringent action against minors found operating vehicles and cautioned parents about the serious consequences of providing vehicles to underage children.

This incident serves as a grim reminder of the pressing need for both infrastructural improvements and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to safeguard young lives.

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