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| Full name | Sadiq Shaheed Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Quetta Pakistan |
| Operator | Muslim FC |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
Sadiq Shaheed Stadium is a football arena in Quetta, Pakistan. In 2011, Pakistan Premier League fixtures played here regularly attracted around 5,000 spectators.
A number of terrorism incidents have occurred at or near this arena, including a bomb explosion that injured a passerby in 2012. A suicide attack targeting JUI-F chief Fazal-ur-Rehman as he left the stadium resulted in at least one person being killed and 22 others injured. The politician remained unharmed.
Marking the 42nd death remembrance anniversary of the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai's father Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai a gathering was held at Sadiq Shaheed Stadium.
References
- "Sadiq Shaheed Stadium - Soccerway".
- "Pakistan needs a good kick - The Express Tribune". 6 November 2011.
- "Cracker bomb: Man injured in Quetta blast - The Express Tribune". 28 July 2012.
- "One dead as blast targets Fazlur Rehman's vehicle after JUI-F rally in Quetta - The Express Tribune". 23 October 2014.
- "Unprecedented call: Achakzai urges Afghan Taliban to join Pashtun struggle - The Express Tribune". 3 December 2015.
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