2004 Multan bombing

Terrorist incident in Pakistan 2004 Multan bombing Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Multan District, Punjab, Pakistan Mourners October 7, 2004 40http://www.worldsecuritynetwork.com/Broader-Middle-East/Davies-Elizabeth/Pakistan-car-bomb-kills-40-during-rally Elizabeth Davies Pakistan car bomb kills 40 during rally World Security Network October 8, 2004 February 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222061313/http://www.worldsecuritynetwork.com/Broader-Middle-East/Davies-Elizabeth/Pakistan-car-bomb-kills-40-during-rally February 22, 2014 live Nearly 100 Car bombing Car bomb The 2004 Multan bombing was a car bombing that took place in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan on October 7, 2004. The death toll was reported at 412004-10-08 Massive car bomb blast kills 39 in Multan https://www.dawn.com/news/373030/massive-car-bomb-blast-kills-39-in-multan 2021-01-27 DAWN.COM en with nearly 100 people injured.September 1, 2006 https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5306402.stm Death sentence for Multan bombing BBC News February 12, 2014 February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222061505/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5306402.stm live Day of the attack Top leaders of the banned outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan along with Ahl-i-Sunnat-Wal Jamaat had organized a meeting to mourn the death of Amjad Hussain Farooqi.Associated Press 2004-10-07 Bombs kill at least 39 in Pakistan http://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/oct/07/pakistan 2021-01-27 the Guardian en The meeting began on 10:30 pm on Wednesday after Isha prayers, and continued till 4:15 am on Thursday morning. The bomb blast took place as the people were leaving the meeting venue at Rashidabad neighbourhood. Incident Ahl-i-Sunnat-Wal Jamaat had gathered a crowd of 2000 for a meeting when the attack happened around 4:30 am.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/07/content_380150.htm Bomb kills 40 at Pakistan religious rally China Daily October 7, 2004 February 12, 2014 February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222235142/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/07/content_380150.htm live The bomb, according to Interior Minister Aftab Khan Sherpao was remote-controlled and was placed inside of a Suzuki car.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-double-bombing-in-pakistan-06-10-2004/ Lauren Johnston Deadly Double Bombing In Pakistan CBS News Associated Press October 6, 2004 February 12, 2014 February 22, 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140222201643/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-double-bombing-in-pakistan-06-10-2004/ Eyewitnesses reported that they heard two blasts with a 20-second interval. Besides killing innocent civilians the bomb also damaged some nearby buildings and left puddles of blood and human flesh scattered around.October 7, 2004 February 12, 2014 http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/07/content_380132.htm Car bomb kills 37 at Pakistan rally China Daily February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222235148/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-10/07/content_380132.htm live Two minutes after the first explosion, another blast went off. According to reports, this bomb was attached to a motorcycle. Aftermath September 2019 After the attack, the police were deployed to the site amid attacks from protestors who burned tires, damaged vehicles, and attacked two ambulances. The blast left a one and half foot crater at ground zero. After the blast most of shops in the area closed down and people started gathering to protest. Some of them pelleted passing vehicles with stones and chanted slogans against the government for failure to provide security to the citizens. Following the attack, he government temporarily banned all gatherings except Friday prayers.Public gatherings banned after car bombing kills 40 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2004/10/08/public-gatherings-banned-after-car-bombing-kills-40/ 2024-03-14 Tampa Bay Times en The United States put out a statement condemning the attack.Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information Bureau of Public Affairs Terrorist Attack in Multan, Pakistan https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2004/36900.htm 2024-03-14 2001-2009.state.gov en Later on the police arrested Irfan Ali Shah who was eventually found guilty on 40 counts of terrorism for masterminding the double bombing and was sentenced to death in 2006. 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