2008 Lal Masjid bombing

Terrorist attack in Islamabad January 2013 November 2020 The Lal Masjid bombing Melody Market near Lal Masjid, Islamabad, Pakistan 2008 07 06 Suicide attack mass murder domestic terrorism The Lal Masjid bombing was a domestic terrorist bombing near the Lal Masjid mosque in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on 6 July 2008 at 7:50 pm local time, when a 30-year-old suicide bomber blew himself up killing 18 policemen and 1 civilian. The bombing occurred on the first anniversary of the siege of Lal Masjid and was likely a revenge attack.7 July 2008 Pak terror reminder: 18 dead in Lal Masjid blast http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pak-terror-reminder-18-dead-in-lal-masjid-blast/68417-2.html 2008-07-06 CNN-IBN Press Trust of India 28 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080828080929/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/pak-terror-reminder-18-dead-in-lal-masjid-blast/68417-2.html dead The attack occurred even amid tight security in Islamabad, where thousands of Islamic students in Pakistan came to mark the day when Pakistani troops stormed Lal Masjid.Jacinto Leela 6 July 2008 blast-islamabad-red-mosque-dead-attack-anniversary http://www.france24.com/en/20080706-blast-islamabad-red-mosque-dead-attack-anniversary-pakistan&navi=MONDE dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080804014319/http://www.france24.com/en/20080706-blast-islamabad-red-mosque-dead-attack-anniversary-pakistan%26navi%3DMONDE 4 August 2008 2008-07-06 France 24 Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who visited the blast site, said about 12,000 students attended the rally and the attack was directed at police.6 July 2008 Suicide blast targeting police kills 16 at Pakistan rally http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/06/pakistan.blast/index.html 2008-07-06 CNN Reaction Domestic Minister for Information and Broadcasting – Sherry Rehman said the "government would never tolerate such acts and the perpetrators would be taken to task. Neither our religion nor any welfare state allows such acts. This is a hopeless attempt by those against the country and the democracy."http://www.geo.tv/7-7-2008/20441.htm Sherry condemns Melody bomb blast, vows strict action against perpetrators – GEO.tv 8 July 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080709040034/http://www.geo.tv/7-7-2008/20441.htm 9 July 2008 dead Tehrik-e-Taliban – A senior Taliban official was quoted as saying, "We are holding consultations. Once our top leadership gives instruction, then the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan [TTP] will issue a statement about the bomb blast in Islamabad." But he also added, "Taliban too were angered by the onslaught against Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid. We cannot forget what happened there."2008-07-07 No comment on capital blast: TTP http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=122686 https://web.archive.org/web/20080715131543/http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=122686 2008-07-15 2025-10-28 Geo News International Bangladesh – The Foreign Affairs Adviser of the Interim Cabinet Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said "This was a heinous act of cowardice perpetuated by terrorists, and we condemn it in the strongest terms," adding "Terrorism cannot and will not win. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims, and our sympathies to the Pakistani government and people."Zee News – bangladesh red mosque bomb pak – Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson, Michele Montas said "The Secretary-General urges all political forces to unite against the scourge of terrorism and expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and people of Pakistan."كونا : Ban strongly condemns Sunday's suicide attack in Pakistan – الشؤون السياسية – 7 July 2008 FICA – Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) chief Tim May was quoted as saying, "FICA is very concerned about the inherent risks of holding such an event in Pakistan in such a landscape of unrest and volatility and opposition to western countries."http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_sub.asp?ccode=ENG6&newscode=22285 deepikaglobal.com – Sports News Detail 8 July 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721015315/http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG6_sub.asp?ccode=ENG6&newscode=22285 21 July 2011 dead References Islamabad Capital Territory Category:2008 murders in Pakistan Category:Suicide bombings in 2008 Category:21st-century mass murders in Pakistan Category:2008 mass murders Category:2008 building bombings Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2008 Category:Suicide bombings in Pakistan Category:Terrorist incidents in Islamabad Category:Mosque bombings in Pakistan Category:July 2008 in Pakistan Category:Mass murders in Islamabad Category:Attacks on mosques in the 2000s