2008 Wah bombing

Double suicide attack on the Pakistan Ordnance Factories January 2013 February 2024 2008 Wah bombing Wah Cantonment, Pakistan Pakistan Ordnance Factories 21 August 2008 UTC+5 Suicide attacks 70 100+http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jIE0IUn4WIiaMBpjG8SI_6H5RXzgD92N4IA00 Suicide bombers kill 67 at Pakistani arms factory McDowell Robin 22 August 2008 Associated Press 22 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080830034715/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jIE0IUn4WIiaMBpjG8SI_6H5RXzgD92N4IA00 30 August 2008 dead The 2008 Wah bombing was a double suicide attack on the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Wah, Pakistan, on 21 August 2008. The attack, which killed more than 100 and wounded over 200 is the deadliest on a military site in Pakistan's history. Both bombers detonated themselves at the factory's gates while workers were changing shifts.Twin suicide bombers hit factory in Pakistan http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?sec=1&id=1008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110615161615/http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?sec=1&id=1008 15 June 2011 live 24 March 2009 Background The Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Wah, Pakistan, is the center of the country's defence industry. Nearly 25,000 workers are employed there to produce explosives, weapons and other conventional arms and ammunition.http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52793 Death toll in Wah blasts climbs to 70 21 August 2008 Reuters 24 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080904004134/http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52793 4 September 2008 dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7574267.stm Pakistan bombers hit arms factory 21 August 2008 BBC 21 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080824073438/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7574267.stm 24 August 2008 live Since July 2007, the northwest region of Pakistan, has been the site of a wave of militant violence, in which hundreds of militants and Pakistani security force members have been killed. Violence in the region had subsided after the new coalition government, which came to power after the February 2008 general election, had begun talks with tribal leader Baitullah Mehsud. However, violence resumed when Mehsud suspended talks in June. Following an impeachment movement launched by major opposition parties, the President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf resigned on 18 August 2008, ending his nine years as head of the country.https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/world/asia/19pstan.html?ref=asia In Musharraf's Wake, U.S. Faces Political Disarray Perlez Jane 19 August 2008 The New York Times 21 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081211012345/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/world/asia/19pstan.html?ref=asia 11 December 2008 live Responsibility Maulvi Omar, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, said his group the Tehrik-e-Taliban had carried out the attacks, which he said were in response to military operations against militants in the Bajaur region which began on 6 August 2008 and has cost the lives of perhaps hundreds of civilians and forced some 300,000 people to flee from their homes. James Cogan Military offensive displaces 300,000 in north-west Pakistan http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/aug2008/paki-a23.shtml World Socialist Web Site 23 August 2008 24 August 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080826035719/http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/aug2008/paki-a23.shtml 26 August 2008 live He warned that if the Pakistani government continues operations there, "we will continue such attacks". He further stated that the "Wah factory is a killer factory where arms are being produced to kill our women and children." A third bomber, Hamidullah did not carry out his attack and was subsequently arrested..:: SAMAA – Court to resume hearing of Aug 21 Wah suicide attack next week http://www.samaa.tv/News6433-Court_to_resume_hearing_of_Aug_21_Wah_suicide_attack_next_week.aspx https://archive.today/20090602000953/http://www.samaa.tv/News6433-Court_to_resume_hearing_of_Aug_21_Wah_suicide_attack_next_week.aspx 2 June 2009 dead 24 March 2009 Government response In a message, Dr Fahmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly, and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker, said it was a barbaric act of terrorism, which reflected inhumane and callous nature of the perpetrators. They said that a few misguided people were trying to disrupt peace in the country and derail the peaceful democratic process but they will not succeed in their nefarious designs. They said the criminals behind attacks were playing with the lives of innocent people without realising that they cannot save themselves from the wrath of Allah.https://archive.today/20120717100746/http://www.aaj.tv/news/National/114378_detail.html Fahmida, Kundi condemn Wah bomb blasts The United Nations Security Council met to officially condemn the terrorist attacks.S-PV-5964 21 August 2008 Verbatim Report Security Council 5964 23 August 2008 See also List of terrorist incidents in 2008 Pakistan Ordnance Factories explosion External links Complete list of suicide bombings in pakistan References 33 28 50 N 72 25 55 E source:kolossus-ruwiki title Category:2008 murders in Pakistan Category:21st-century mass murders in Pakistan Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2008 Category:Suicide bombings in Pakistan Category:2008 mass murders Category:Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attacks Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in Punjab, Pakistan Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2008 Category:August 2008 in Pakistan Category:Attacks on military installations in 2008 Category:Rawalpindi District Category:2008 industrial disasters Category:Mass murders in Punjab, Pakistan Category:Suicide bombings in 2008 Category:Building bombings in Pakistan Category:2008 building bombings Category:Attacks on military installations in Pakistan