2010 Data Darbar bombings

Terrorist incident in Pakistan January 2013 December 2021 July 2010 Lahore bombings Pakistan - Punjab - Lahore.svg Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Sufi shrine 1 July 2010 UTC+5 2 suicide bombings 50http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/07/02/pakistan.explosions/index.html Explosions at famous shrine in Pakistan kill dozens 2 July 2010 CNN 3 July 2010 200+ yes The July 2010 Lahore bombings occurred on 1 July 2010 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the Sufi shrine, Data Darbar Complex. At least 50 people were killed and 200 others were hurt in the blasts.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10483453.stm Deadly blasts hit Sufi shrine in Lahore 1 July 2010 BBC 1 July 2010https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/02/world/asia/02pstan.html Blasts at Sufi Shrine in Pakistan Kill at Least 35 Tavernise Sabrina 1 July 2010 The New York Times 1 July 2010 It was the biggest attack on a Sufi shrine in Pakistan since 2001. Background Tasawwuf is a part of Islam and the Sufis are those who practice Tasawuf. During the last few centuries it has come under attack from the Wahhabism which consider it polytheistic.http://www.france24.com/en/20100702-pakistan-sufi-attack-islam-lahore-data-darbar-moderate-muslim-terrorism Lahore attack strikes Sufism, a tolerant blend of Islam Jacinto Leela 2 July 2010 France 24 2 July 2010 The Data Darbar shrine is the burial place of the Sufi saint Syed Ali Hajwairi. Deadly blasts hit Lahore shrine, Al Jazeera, 1 July 2010 2010 His book 'Kashif-ul-Mahjub' (which literally means 'unveiling of the veiled') is the first treatise in Sufi literature known as 'Malfujat'.July 2010 Thursdays are the busiest days at the shrine as a large number of devotees come to pay their respects and attain blessings. The shrine was mostly frequented by members of the Ahle-Sunnath Wal Jamath sect whom the Taliban consider heretics. The shrine was known for its colourful festivals in which the devotees dance, a practice considered un-Islamic by the Taliban.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704525704575341363708803550 Triple Suicide Bombing in Pakistan Kills 40 Wright Tom Hussain, Zahid 1 July 2010 The Wall Street Journal 2 July 2010 In March 2009 Taliban militants had bombed the shrine of Sufi poet Rahman Baba and in June 2009 Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi a moderate cleric belonging to the Ahle-Sunnath Wal Jamath sect was killed in a suicide bombing blamed on Taliban.https://www.economist.com/asia/2010/07/02/bombing-the-light-of-god Bombing the Light of God 2 July 2010 The Economist 2 July 2010 Attack Police initially said that three suicide bombers attacked the shrine. One attack occurred at gate number 5 to the shrine, one in the courtyard, and one in the basement. The attackers struck in the evening, when the shrine was most busy due to the cooler weather.Thirty five killed at Data Darbar blast, The Express Tribune, 1 July 2010 Doctors said they expected the death toll to rise; and at Mayo Hospital, where the injured were sent, officials declared a state of emergency. Twenty-five people were in critical condition according to hospital officials.http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=107747 35 killed, 175 hurt in triple suicide blasts at Data Darbar: DCO 1 July 2010 The News International 1 July 2010 April 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The Lahore Police Commissioner Khusro Pervez also appealed to people not to rush to hospitals. Immediate reactions Media personnel were attacked by enraged people at the site. Police also resorted to aerial firing to disperse people gathered at the shrine so as to clear the area. Scuffles then took place between protesters and police as people demanded that investigations be made on loopholes in the security arrangements. The next day about 2,000 people, some armed, staged protests in the city shouting "Down with Shahbaz Sharif". Police were put high alert in Pakistan as demands grew for a tougher crackdown on armed religious groups in central Punjab. Security was also tightened at Sufi shrines across the country, while many Pakistanis, called for the resignation of Punjab government officials.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/07/2010721442570131.html Pakistan on alert after shrine raid 2 July 2010 Al Jazeera 3 July 2010 Investigation The administrators of the shrine said that strict security arrangement had been made, and that all devotees entering the shrine were thoroughly checked. The police commissioner said that the body parts of two suicide bombers had been found, including two heads. He said the suicide bombers were very young and that each suicide jacket could have carried up to 10–15 kg. of explosives. On 5 July, Pakistani authorities arrested 12 suspects, though the identity of the actual perpetrators remains a mystery. Ammunition and weapons were also recovered in the raids in two areas of Lahore. Five police officers were also suspended for security lapses that led to the attack.https://archive.today/20130126105134/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Lahore-shrine-attack-12-suspects-arrested/Article1-567861.aspx Hindustan Times Responsibility Though there has not been a claim of responsibility, previous bombings in Lahore have been blamed on the Pakistani Taliban because of their disagreement with minority interpretations of Islam, such as Sufism. However, Azam Tariq, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, denied responsibility for the attacks and called them the handiwork of secret foreign agencies. A spokesperson for the Punjabi Taliban, Muhammad Umar, said that "We don't follow a policy of attacking shrines. During five years of government in Afghanistan, the Taliban never demolished a single shrine. Strategically it would also be ridiculous if we send anybody for any suicide attack. Why should we do that? If we really want to kill people over there all we need is to simply park an explosive laden car and that's all." He further termed the incident as an act of spy agencies and Blackwater, aimed to "defame the Mujahideen."Punjabi Taliban disown attacks on Data Darbar However protests were held in Lahore blaming Taliban militants for the attack.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iGmicD-XnhIwZoQcTtaM9enYhEdw https://web.archive.org/web/20100706023123/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iGmicD-XnhIwZoQcTtaM9enYhEdw dead 6 July 2010 Pakistan PM visits scene of shrine bombing Hussain Waqar Agence France-Presse 3 July 2010 Reactions Domestic reactions Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani strongly condemned the blasts and asked the police to investigate the crime and submit a report. Farahnaz Ispahani, spokeswoman for President Asif Ali Zardari issued a statement saying "This sickening poison of extremism will be driven out of our nation and we will not be cowed." Peter Jacob, the national secretary of Justice and Peace, a Pakistani Christian body, said "We condemn this attack. It is painful to see that people who witness a moderate Islam, such as the Sufi community, are prey to violence. It is also painful to see how even the population of large cities have become vulnerable and a target of terrorism, without any protection...We think the government should take appropriate measures to stop the violence happening now to all moderate people, be they Muslims, Ahmadis, Sufis. The programme of the Taliban is clear, we want that the government act immediately to combat it."Lahore Church in support of Sufis targeted by terrorism However, many people interviewed after the attacks blamed the Pakistan government's support for America and drone attacks to be the root cause of these bombings. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan issued a statement saying "The assault demonstrates the potency of militant groups that the government incessantly repeats operate from sanctuaries in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, equally frustrating have been clerics' stock statement that no Muslim can commit such atrocities. Instead of living in denial, the clerics need to reflect on the reasons for religious extremism in Pakistan and the possible consequences and their own contribution to the promotion of intolerance and the cult of violence." International organisations EU Catherine Ashton, the foreign affairs chief of the European Union, said "The deadly attack is yet another vivid example of the scale of the terrorist threat and extremism in Pakistan."http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=107810 World deplores Lahore terror blasts 3 July 2010 3 July 2010 April 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes UN Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the attack saying "the deliberate targeting of a crowded place of worship makes this particularly vicious."http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9GN2M606.htm Pakistanis blame US after shrine attack kills 42 Toosi Nahal 2 July 2010 Bloomberg Businessweek Associated Press 2 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121024060521/http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9GN2M606.htm 24 October 2012 National reactions IND India issued a statement saying "The government strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on Data Darbar in Lahore and expresses sympathies to the families of the bereaved."http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-condemns-Lahore-terror-attack/Article1-566562.aspx https://archive.today/20130125083436/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-condemns-Lahore-terror-attack/Article1-566562.aspx dead 25 January 2013 India condemns Lahore terror attack 2 July 2010 Hindustan Times 2 July 2010 UK William Hague, the British Foreign Secretary, said "Britain stands alongside the people and government of Pakistan against those who commit such appalling atrocities." USA Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned the attacks and promised to support Pakistan in its fight against militancy. Leonard Leo, chairman of United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, called on the Pakistani government to protect the freedom of all religious groups and repeal the country's blasphemy laws.https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iF4eIga-p_2HIEIQF0nc8ri-Wjxw https://archive.today/20130124180633/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iF4eIga-p_2HIEIQF0nc8ri-Wjxw dead 24 January 2013 US condemns Pakistan attack, backs democracy 2 July 2010 Agence France-Presse 2 July 2010 Aftermath Prime Minister Gilani announced that the government and opposition would hold a national conference in order to discuss ways to combat terrorism.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/05/world/asia/05pstan.html Government in Pakistan Calls Meeting on Terrorism Perlez Jane 4 July 2010 The New York Times 5 July 2010 The conference was attended by the Chief Ministers of all four Pakistani provinces as well as other officials. Gilani stated that "after being hit hard in northwest Pakistan, terrorists are on the run and seeking refuge in the urban areas of the country, where they are attacking soft targets and spreading sectarian hatred."http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-gilani-meeting-anti-terror-qs-10 Gilani chairs high-level anti-terror meeting 5 July 2010 Dawn 5 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100707001350/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-gilani-meeting-anti-terror-qs-10 7 July 2010 After the attacks religious leaders of the Barelvi sect accused the Punjab government of having connections with the Taliban. They met with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and demanded the resignation of the Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan who had previously campaigned with a leader of the banned militant group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/south_asia/10511046.stm Pakistan clerics accuse Punjab leaders of Taliban link 5 July 2010 BBC 5 July 2010 After the meeting, Haji Fazl-e-Karim, one of the Barelvi leaders, told the media "Rana Sanaullah's contacts with terrorists are most obvious, and he must resign." See also Pakistan Forced conversion of minority girls in Pakistan Sectarian violence in Pakistan List of terrorist incidents, 2010 List of terrorist incidents in Pakistan since 2001 Terrorism in Pakistan References External links In pictures: Blasts at Lahore shrine (BBC) Video: Bombers target Sufi Muslim shrine (Al Jazeera English) 31 34 44 N 74 18 17 E type:landmark_source:kolossus-frwiki title Category:2010 in Punjab, Pakistan Category:2010 murders in Pakistan July 2010 bombings Category:21st-century mass murders in Pakistan Category:2010 building bombings July 2010 bombings Category:Religious building bombings in Pakistan July 2010 bombings Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2010 Category:July 2010 crimes in Asia Category:July 2010 in Pakistan Category:2010 mass murders July 2010 bombings July 2010 bombings Category:Suicide bombings in 2010 July 2010 Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2010 Category:Persecution of Sufis