2008 Charsadda bombing
| 2008 Charsadda bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Charsadda, Pakistan |
| Date | 9 February 2008 |
| Target | Awami National Party |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
| Deaths | 27[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 50[1] |
In the Charsadda bombing of 9 February 2008, a suicide bomber killed at least 27 people and another 50 were injured in Charsadda, Pakistan attending a political rally for the opposition Awami National Party.[1][2] No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz Khan suspected Al-Qaeda or Taliban-linked groups were responsible after threatening all political parties in the North-West Frontier Province.[3] The bombing occurred nine days before the 2008 Pakistani general election which was postponed in the wake of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "CNN: Pakistan blast toll rises to 27". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "AFP: Bomb Kills 27 at Pakistan Election Rally". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ ABC News. "ABC News". ABC News. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
Coordinates: 34°08′N 71°44′E / 34.14°N 71.73°E