The Hazara, a minority group that is targeted by Islamic extremists in Pakistan’s Balochistan Province, often live inside sealed-off communities for their own safety.
Inside Pakistan's 'Hazara Town' Ghetto
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A Hazara man weeps over the body of a relative after gunmen killed 13 people as they headed to work in October 2011. Pakistan’s Hazara are particularly vulnerable to sectarian terror due to their distinctive appearance.
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A Hazara carpenter in Quetta. Although their lineage is disputed, many believe Pakistan’s Hazara minority are descendants of Genghis Khan’s military, which marauded through neighboring Afghanistan in the 13th century.
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Sardar Sahil, a Hazara lawyer and rights activist, packs his handgun before leaving his home in Hazara Town. He told Reuters: "We are living under siege for more than 15 years due to sectarian attacks."
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Sahil kisses his mother goodbye before leaving home inside the walled neighborhood. The 30-year-old says that "though all these checkpoints were established for our security, we feel we were also cut off from other communities."