2011 Charsadda bombing

Suicide bombing by Islamist militants in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan February 2017 September 2020 2011 Charsadda bombing PakistanNorthWestFrontier.png 270 The location of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan Charsadda District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 13 May 2011 Bombing 98 140 Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan A double bombing occurred on 13 May 2011 in Shabqadar Fort in Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13385597 Pakistan bombings: Taliban admits Shabqadar attacks 13 May 2011 BBC 13 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513035733/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13385597 13 May 2011 live 98 people were killed when two suicide bombs exploded in the Frontier Constabulary training centre.http://tribune.com.pk/story/167870/bombs-targets-army-recruits-in-charsadda70-dead/ Bombs target FC personnel in Charsadda, 70 dead 13 May 2011 The Express Tribune 13 May 2011 At least 140 others were injured.http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/12/pakistan.explosions/ Blasts kill at least 70 in northwest Pakistan Sayah Reza 13 May 2011 CNN 13 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513062924/http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/12/pakistan.explosions/ 13 May 2011 dead The explosions occurred while cadets were getting into buses for a ten-day leave after a training course. Background It was the deadliest attack in Pakistan following the death of al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, which had raised concerns regarding potential retaliatory violence over alleged Pakistani involvement.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/13/pakistan-paramilitary-base-bombings Pakistan paramilitary base bombings kill 68 13 May 2011 The Guardian 13 May 2011 London https://web.archive.org/web/20110513040501/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/13/pakistan-paramilitary-base-bombings 13 May 2011 live The Frontier Constabulary is a paramilitary force of approximately 70,000 personnel responsible for guarding foreign embassies in major cities and operating checkpoints in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Established in the late 19th century and administered by police service, the force serves as a major source of employment for individuals from low-income households in the region. Bombing The bomber was outside the training academy when he exploded his car at about 6 am local time. Most of those killed were men waiting to go home after completing 6 months of training. Mohammad Sardar, who was wounded in the head and admitted to the Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, said: "There are two occasions in one’s life to celebrate: wedding and going home on vacations at the end of six months of training. So we were all happy, celebrating the occasion, with bedrolls on our heads, thinking of home, when the first explosion occurred, followed by a second." Responsibility The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan officially claimed responsibility for the bombing, saying the attack was in revenge for bin Laden's death. "This was the first revenge for Osama’s martyrdom. Wait for bigger attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan." However, some local officials doubted the attack was carried out in revenge for bin Laden, saying the attack may have possibly been conducted by a splinter group of the Taliban as a reaction to the Pakistani Army's latest assault against Taliban militants in the Mohmand region along Afghanistan.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/14/world/asia/14bomb.html Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 80 in Pakistan The New York Times 14 May 2011 Jane Perlez Reactions In financial markets, the yen rose following the attack on concern of increased instability and as the yen is generally considered a stable refuge.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-13/yen-rises-as-losses-in-stocks-commodities-raise-investor-demand-for-haven.html Bloomberg Lucy Meakin Monami Yui Yen Rises After Pakistan Bombing; Euro Advances on German Growth Surprise 13 May 2011 Pakistan Within Pakistan, the attack was condemned by the President, Prime Minister and other political figures. MQM chief Altaf Hussain expressed sorrow and regret over the loss of lives. The Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah also expressed his sympathy.http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=46841&Cat=4&dt=13 May 2011 Altaf, Qaim condemn Charsadda suicide attacks The News International, Pakistan 6 November 2014 United Kingdom In a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani, British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his condolences over the attack, assured his support to Pakistan and said that the United Kingdom knew well Islamabad was facing political turmoil, which was heavily taking a toll on its men and material.Maha Mussadaq http://tribune.com.pk/story/169633/sovereignty-uppermost-gilani-tells-cameron/ Sovereignty uppermost, Gilani tells Cameron The Express Tribune 16 May 2011 29 December 2012 Gillani stated: "Pakistan is committed to working with the rest of the world to eradicate terrorism. It will also take care of its national interests." United States The United States embassy in Pakistan condemned the attack. "We extend our condolences to the Pakistan Armed Forces, and families and friends of the victims. Terrorists have shown time and again that they are the true enemy of the people and government of Pakistan," a statement from the embassy said.https://www.nation.com.pk/14-May-2011/us-flays-charsadda-attack US flays Charsadda attack 16 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518142759/http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Islamabad/14-May-2011/US-flays-Charsadda-attack 18 May 2011 live See also List of terrorist incidents in Pakistan since 2001 War in North-West Pakistan References External links In pictures: Pakistan bomb attacks, BBC Frontier constabulary centre Shabqadar 34.2153 N 71.5553 E source:wikidata title Category:2011 murders in Pakistan Category:Suicide bombings in 2011 Category:21st-century mass murders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:2011 mass murders Category:Suicide car and truck bombings in Pakistan Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2011 Category:Suicide bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:May 2011 in Pakistan Category:Car and truck bombings in 2011 Category:2011 building bombings Category:Building bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:2010s crimes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:May 2011 crimes in Asia Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2011 Category:2011 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:Terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:Charsadda District, Pakistan Category:Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attacks