Eker ( Arabic : العكر ), sometimes spelled Ekar , is an area in Bahrain , located near the villages of Nuwaidrat , Ma'ameer and the island of Sitra .
2-498: It is divided into 2 regions: East Eker and West Eker, with Shias making up the majority of the former's population. In 2012 there were bombings in the area, injuring 7 policemen, 3 of them seriously. 26°08′45″N 50°36′14″E / 26.1458°N 50.6040°E / 26.1458; 50.6040 This Bahrain location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2012 Eker bombing The 2012 Eker bombing ( Arabic : تفجير العكر) occurred on
4-464: The 10 April 2012 in the village of Eker , in the south of the Kingdom of Bahrain . According to Ministry of Interior the explosion injured seven policemen, three of whom were severely injured. The Ministry blamed protesters for the attack saying policemen were "lured" to the village by petrol bomb throwing protesters before they detonated the bomb. Public security chief, General Tariq al-Hassan said
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