2008 Peshawar bombings

Terrorist Attack in Pakistan January 2013 June 2021 There were two bombings in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, in 2008. September 2008 Peshawar bombing September 2008 Peshawar bombing Peshawar, Pakistan 6 September 2008 Bombing 35 70 The September 2008 Peshawar bombing was a bombing that occurred on 6 September 2008, in the outskirts of Peshawar.https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080907/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_violence Pakistan suicide blast death toll reaches 35 Khan Riaz 7 September 2008 Associated Press 2008-09-07 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080910200117/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080907/ap_on_re_as/pakistan_violence 10 September 2008 A suicide bomber blew up at a police checkpoint, killing 35 and injuring 70.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7601671.stm Bomber hits Pakistani checkpoint 6 September 2008 BBC 2008-09-07 The explosives-packed pick-up truck blasted a crater 3 ft m mid -deep crater and caused some buildings in a nearby market to collapse, leading to frantic rescue efforts. December 2008 Peshawar bombing December 2008 Peshawar bombing PakistanNorthWestFrontier.png Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province shown within Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan Westerners 5 December 2008 Car bombing 29 over 100 The December 2008 Peshawar bombing was a bombing that occurred on 5 December 2008 in Peshawar, killing 29 people and injuring over 100 others. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1206/breaking10.htm Pakistan bomb death toll rises to 29 The Irish Times 6 December 2008 6 December 2008 Local police chief Naveed Khan suggested that chemicals intended to increase the spread of fire were contained in the bomb.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/dec/05/peshawar-car-bomb Deadly car bombs hits Pakistan marketplace The Guardian 2008-12-05 London 5 December 2008 Angela Balakrishnan https://web.archive.org/web/20081208114151/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/05/peshawar-car-bomb 8 December 2008 live The attack destroyed a hotel and a mosque, and set fire to several shops. Background The incidents took place while people were shopping for the Eid al-Adha festival, which starts on 9 December 2008, and it took place on the same day as another attack in the country, which killed six people. This attack took place in the area south of Peshawar. During the weeks before the attack Sunni Muslim groups of militants launched attacks on the minority Shi'ite population, with this attack being located near a community centre for Shi'ites.http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnTRE4B43TS.html Blast near Shi'ite centre in Pakistan's Peshawar Reuters 2008-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20081209233409/http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnTRE4B43TS.html 9 December 2008 dead Reaction Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan, strongly condemned the attacks, and said that the perpetrators of the attacks will be found and brought to justice, and expressed his condolences to the families of the dead. He also stated, in response to the attacks, that his country was committed to fighting terrorism.http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61409&Itemid=1 President, Acting President, PM strongly condemn Peshawar blast Associated Press of Pakistan 2008-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20081210013511/http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61409&Itemid=1 10 December 2008 live The Pakistani military strengthened its operations against the Taliban and al-Qaida, who are blamed for the attacks.http://www.680news.com/news/world/more.jsp?content=w120575A Car bomb kills at least 17 in Pakistani city of Peshawar; dozens wounded 680 News 2008-12-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20081210031439/http://www.680news.com/news/world/more.jsp?content=w120575A 10 December 2008 dead See also List of terrorist incidents in 2008 List of violent incidents in Pakistan (2006–2009) References 30em Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:2008 murders in Pakistan Category:21st-century mass murders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:Suicide car and truck bombings in Pakistan Bombing, 2008 Category:2008 mass murders Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2008 Category:Building bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:September 2008 in Pakistan Category:December 2008 in Pakistan Category:2008 building bombings Category:Suicide bombings in 2008 Category:Car and truck bombings in 2008 Category:Hotel bombings in Pakistan Category:Mosque bombings in Pakistan Category:Violence against Shia Muslims in Pakistan Category:Marketplace attacks in Pakistan Category:Terrorist incidents involving incendiary devices Category:Arson in Pakistan Category:2008 fires in Asia Category:Arson in 2008 Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Peshawar Category:Mass murders in Peshawar Category:Attacks on mosques in the 2000s