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