19 April 2010 Peshawar bombing

2010 Peshawar bombing
Part of War in North-West Pakistan

Location of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Location Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Date 19 April 2010
Deaths 25

The 19 April 2010 Peshawar bombing was a suicide bombing that occurred in a marketplace in Peshawar, Pakistan on 19 April 2010.[1] At least 25 people died.[2] The blast, which happened in Qissa Khawani market, killed Dost Muhammad, who was the local leader of Jamaat-e-Islami and was leading a protest against Load shedding.[3] The attack happened at about 6:30 pm local time.[4] The attack also appeared to target a senior police officer Gulfat Hussein a shia.[5] The government declared three days of mourning after the bombing.[6]

See also

References

  1. "Peshawar market suicide bombing leaves many dead". BBC. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  2. Beeston, Richard (20 April 2010). "Taleban put hostages on show as market bomb death toll rises". The Times (London). Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  3. Tavernise, Sabrina (19 April 2010). "Bomber Strikes Near Pakistan Rally; Police Officer Seen as Target". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  4. "Market blast kills 22 in Pakistan". CNN. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  5. "Terrorists attack police, JI rally in Peshawar". Dawn (newspaper). 20 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  6. "Bomb blast hits Pakistan protest". Al Jazeera English. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.

Coordinates: 34°01′26″N 71°37′16″E / 34.023836°N 71.620973°E / 34.023836; 71.620973


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