2016 Peshawar bus bombing
| 2016 Peshawar bus bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in North-West Pakistan | |
 | |
| Location | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Date | 16 March 2016 |
| Target | Civilians, Government employees[1] |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 15[1] |
| Injured | 25[1] |
On 16 March 2016, bomb detonated in a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 15 and injuring at least 30.[1] The explosion occurred on Sunehri Masjid Road.[2] The bomb had been hidden on the bus, and was apparently detonated remotely.[3] A group aligned with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Pakistan: Bus bomb explosion kills 15 in Peshawar". BBC News.
- ^ "Pakistan Bus Bombing Kills at Least 14 in Peshawar". The New York Times. 17 March 2016.
- ^ Boone, Jon (16 March 2016). "Peshawar bomb kills at least 16 on bus for Pakistani government officials". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Bomb on bus kills 15 government employees in Pakistan". Reuters. 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Deadly bomb blast hits bus in Pakistan".
- ^ "15 people die in Peshawar bus bombing". DAWN. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "15 killed, dozens injured in Peshawar bus explosion". The Express Tribune. 16 March 2016.
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