2009 Dera Ghazi Khan bombing

Terrorist incident in Pakistan January 2013 November 2022 A car bombing occurred on 15 December 2009 in a market located in the city of Dera Ghazi Khan in the southern region of Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab. At least 33 people were reported killed and 50 more injured.Deadly Bomb Hits Market in Pakistan, The New York Times, 2009-12-16Pakistan market blast 'kills at least 22', BBC, 2009-12-15 Bombing The blast happened at around 2:45 pm local time. About 1,000 kg of explosives were estimated to have been used. The bomb exploded in front of the main gate of the house belonging to Zulfiqar Ali Khosa a senior adviser to the chief minister of Punjab and a politician belonging to Pakistan Muslim League (N). However, he was not at home and was not injured. Mr. Khosa had recently presided over a meeting of religious leaders that had called suicide-bombing un-Islamic. The bomb caused the whole market to collapse. Aftermath Hassan Iqbal, the town commissioner, said "There are many people trapped in the rubble after the powerful blast demolished some 10 shops ... The rescue work is under way and we fear the toll may go up."Deadly bombing hits Pakistani town, Al Jazeera English, 2009-12-15 Forty-six people were taken to the local hospital while seven critically wounded were shifted to the hospital in the nearby city of Multan.Blast kills at least 27 in Dera Ghazi Khan, Dawn, 2009-12-15 The chief minister announced financial aid of Rs 500,000 to the families of the dead, Rs 75,000 to those who were injured and Rs 50,000 to those with minor injuries.28 die in DG Khan suicide attack, The News International, 2009-12-16 See also List of terrorist incidents in Pakistan since 2001 References External links In pictures: Pakistan market bomb, BBC, 2009-12-15 Video:Pakistan car bomb kills 22, The Daily Telegraph Punjab, Pakistan Category:2009 murders in Pakistan Category:21st-century mass murders in Pakistan Category:2009 mass murders Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2009 Category:Car and truck bombings in Pakistan Category:Crime in Punjab, Pakistan Category:Dera Ghazi Khan District Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Pakistan Category:Marketplace attacks in Pakistan