2004 Multan bombing

2004 Multan bombing
Part of War in North-West Pakistan
Location Multan District, Punjab, Pakistan
Date October 7, 2004
Target Mourners
Weapons Car bomb
Deaths 40[1]
Non-fatal injuries
 100

2004 Multan bombing refers to a car bombing that took place at the Multan District, Punjab on October 7, 2004 in which death toll was 40 and the amount of injured was close to a 100.[2]

Incident

The attack happened around 4:30 pm[3] and was carried out against Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan members who gathered in thousands to mourn the death of their leader Azam Tariq.[4] The bomb, according to Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao was remote-controlled and was placed inside of Suzuki-brand car.[5] Eyewitnesses reported that they heard two blasts with a 20-second interval. Besides killing innocent civilians the bomb also damaged some nearby buildings and left puddles of blood and human flesh scattered around.[6]

Aftermath

After the attack the Pakistani police were deployed to the site amid the attacks from the protestors who burned tires, damage windscreens, and attacking two ambulance vehicles.[5] Later on the police also arrested Irfan Ali Shah who was eventually found guilty on 40 counts of terrorism and was put to death by 2006.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Elizabeth Davies (October 8, 2004). "Pakistan car bomb kills 40 during rally". World Security Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Death sentence for Multan bombing". BBC News. September 1, 2006. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bomb kills 40 at Pakistan religious rally". China Daily. October 7, 2004. Archived from the original on February 22, 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Massive car bomb blast kills 39 in Multan". DAWN. October 8, 2004. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Lauren Johnston (October 6, 2004). "Deadly Double Bombing In Pakistan". CBS News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Car bomb kills 37 at Pakistan rally". China Daily. October 7, 2004. Archived from the original on February 22, 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2014.

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