2009 Alpuri bombing

Suicide bombing in Pakistan July 2023 Alpuri Bomb Blast 2009 Pakistan 280 centre Alpuri right 34.54 72.39 region:PK_type:city inline 100px Alpuri, Shangla District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Pakistan security personnel 34.54 72.39 region:PK_type:city inline 12 October 2009 13:15 Pakistan Standard Time Suicide attack car bombing terrorist attack 47 (+1 suicide bomber)Afaq Tariq Momand Shams 10 dead, 45 injured in Peshawar suicide blast https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/313026/archives-10-dead-45-injured-in-peshawar-suicide-blast Samaa TV 7 December 2009 44 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)TTP claims responsibility for Shangla suicide attack https://www.dawn.com/news/496347/ttp-claims-responsibility-for-shangla-suicide-attack Dawn en 14 October 2009 On 12 October 2009, a suicide bomber detonated himself next to a military truck as it passed through a busy market in Alpuri town, Shangla District, Pakistan. Shangla is a district adjacent to the Swat Valley, which was recently the focus of a military operation against the Taliban.2009-10-13 Six soldiers among 41 killed in Shangla suicide blast Agence France-Presse http://www.brecorder.com/news/3688604 2023-08-01 Brecorder en In April, Pakistan's army launched an offensive to eliminate the Taliban insurgency in Swat and nearby districts. Mian Iftikhar Hussain, the information minister for the troubled North West Frontier Province, stated that the bombing killed 41 people and injured 45 others.2009-10-12 Suicide bomber kills scores at crowded market near Swat valley https://www.france24.com/en/20091012-suicide-bomber-kills-scores-crowded-market-near-swat-valley 2023-08-01 France 24 en A few days later, the death toll increased to 47. Background Fall of Shangla Shangla District was invaded by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in 2007. Following the invasion, numerous villages in the district fell under Taliban control, making Shangla a significant hotspot for Taliban activities in the region. Despite a number of military operations by the Pakistani Army, the Taliban presence could not be fully dislodged at the end of 2007.2009-10-13 Terror attack in Shangla; 41 dead, 60 injured http://www.dawn.com/news/848112 2026-09-26 Dawn en In 2008, the Pakistani army managed to clear a substantial part of the district from Taliban influence; however, the insurgency persisted. Following the clearance, Shangla continued to experience frequent suicide attacks and targeted killings. Amid subsequent attempts to assert full government control over Shangla, Taliban insurgents continued to target the security forces and checkpoints.Perlez Jane Khan Ismail 2007-11-16 Militants Gain Despite Decree by Musharraf en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/16/world/asia/16swat.html 2023-08-01 0362-4331 Attack A spokesperson from the army-operated Swat Media Centre reported that the suicide bomber targeted a convoy passing through a security checkpoint near a bustling market in Alpuri town, Shangla.Kolekar Gopal Rayappa https://books.google.com/books?id=2DpDEAAAQBAJ&dq=Alpuri+Shangla+Blast&pg=PA96 The Modern Administration Of The Earth 2021-09-16 Blue Rose Publishers 978-93-5472-469-5 en The attack resulted in 47 fatalities, including six Pakistani soldiers. At the time, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack. Then-Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani expressed condolences for the victims and called for an investigation into the incident.2009-10-12 At least 32 killed, 46 injured in Shangla suicide attack: military https://nation.com.pk/12-Oct-2009/At-least-32-killed-46-injured-in-Shangla-suicide-attack-military 2023-08-01 The Nation en-US Aftermath Following the deadly attack, several investigations were conducted, leading to the arrest of multiple individuals for questioning.2009-10-13 Pakistan arrests suspects for blast attacks The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/Pakistan-arrests-suspects-for-blast-attacks/article16886349.ece 2023-08-01 References Category:2007 in Pakistan Category:2007 conflicts Category:Military history of Pakistan Category:Burned buildings and structures in Pakistan Category:Human shield incidents Category:Taliban activities Category:Taliban attacks Category:2009 conflicts