2010 Kizlyar bombings

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Location Kizlyar, Dagestan, Russia
Date March 31, 2010
Target Offices of the local interior ministry and the FSB security agency
Attack type
Suicide bombings
Deaths 12
Non-fatal injuries
18

The 2010 Kizlyar bombings were double suicide attacks that occurred on March 31, 2010 in Kizlyar, in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan. 12 people were killed and another 18 injured.[1]

Background[edit]

The bombing came 48 hours after another attack on the Moscow Metro. Russia claimed the two attacks were related.[2]

References[edit]

Coordinates: 53°51′N 46°43′E / 53.850°N 46.717°E / 53.850; 46.717