2014 Peshawar cinema bombings

Terrorist incident in Peshawar, Pakistan May 2023 May 2023 2014 Peshawar cinema bombings War in North-West Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan.svg Location of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan Peshawar District, Peshawar, Pakistan Movie theatre 2–11 February 2014 13 19 Grenade The 2014 Peshawar cinema bombings refers to a series of back-to-back bombings that took place in Shama Cinema and Picturehouse Cinemas between 2 and 11 February where 20 people were killed and 54 others were injured. 2 February bombings During the February second bombings there was from 90 to 100 people inside the Picture House movie theatre who were watching Ziddi Pakhtun at Qissa Khawani Bazaar.dead http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/03-Feb-2014/four-killed-in-hand-grenade-attacks-on-peshawar-cinema Four killed in hand grenade attacks on Peshawar cinema Daily Times 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222211323/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/03-Feb-2014/four-killed-in-hand-grenade-attacks-on-peshawar-cinema 22 February 2014 The attackers threw two grenades after the movie was paused while still sitting in the back of the cinema. The grenades killed five which was followed by a stampede during which 31 were injured. The wounded were transported to Lady Reading Hospital where two of them died.http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/2/2/grenade-attack-onpakistancinemaleavesatleastfivedead.html Deadly grenade attack on Pakistan cinema Al Jazeera America 2 February 2014 12 February 2014 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222034500/http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/2/2/grenade-attack-onpakistancinemaleavesatleastfivedead.html live 11 February bombings The 11 February explosion happened during the Pashto language film called Yaranahttps://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2014/02/11/attackers-throw-grenades-at-moviegoers-in-pakistan Riaz Khan Militants kill 9 members of anti-Taliban militia in northwest Pakistan, police say U.S. News & World Report Associated Press 12 February 2014 13 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222214117/http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2014/02/11/attackers-throw-grenades-at-moviegoers-in-Pakistan 22 February 2014 live at Shama Cinema.http://tribune.com.pk/story/670299/blast-in-peshawar-leaves-one-dead-15-injured/ 12 killed in Shama Cinema blast in Peshawar The Express Tribune 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221234824/http://tribune.com.pk/story/670299/blast-in-peshawar-leaves-one-dead-15-injured/ 21 February 2014 live According to Ejaz Ahmed, the Capital City Police Officer, the cinema contained 80 people11 February 2014 http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/02/11/national/triple-bombings-in-peshawar-cinema-kill-11/ Triple bombings in Peshawar cinema kill 12 Pakistan Today 11 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221175916/http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/02/11/national/triple-bombings-in-peshawar-cinema-kill-11/ 21 February 2014 live (50 under other sources)11 February 2014 11 February 2014 https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/12-killed-as-three-grenades-rock-peshawar-cinema/article5677211.ece Meena Menon Another cinema bombed in Peshawar, 12 killed https://web.archive.org/web/20140222041245/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/7-killed-by-blasts-in-cinema-hall-in-peshawar/article5677211.ece 22 February 2014 live The Hindu and that three grenades were used by the attackers. After the blasts there was blood on caps and shoes as well as human remains scattered around. It was followed by a stampede soon after, which caused majority of injuries.Al Jazeera 11 February 2014 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/02/pakistani-cinema-hit-twin-blasts-2014221648158821.html Deadly blasts hit Pakistan cinema 11 February 2014 9 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140209055926/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/02/pakistani-cinema-hit-twin-blasts-2014221648158821.html live The injured were taken to the Lady Reading Hospital.https://www.dawn.com/news/1086328/seven-killed-30-injured-as-three-explosions-hit-peshawar-cinema 3 explosions killed 13 people and 19 injured in Peshawar Dawn 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022853/http://www.dawn.com/news/1086328/seven-killed-30-injured-as-three-explosions-hit-peshawar-cinema 22 February 2014 live Claimants and reasoning No group have claimed responsibility but the cinema received warnings prior to the attacks.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26138006 Peshawar cinema hit by deadly Pakistan blasts BBC News 11 February 2014 11 February 2014http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/pakistan-cinema-blasts/ Sophia Saifi Laura Smith-Spark Pakistan: Peshawar cinema known for porno movies hit by deadly blasts CNN 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222075839/http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/pakistan-cinema-blasts/ live It was believed that the attack happened because the theatre used to show pornographic films.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10631443/Bombers-attack-Pakistani-cinema-for-playing-porn-films.html Robert Crilly and Zubair Babakarkhail Bombers attack Pakistani cinema for playing porn films The Telegraph 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 23 March 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140323101842/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10631443/Bombers-attack-Pakistani-cinema-for-playing-porn-films.html https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303650204579376612745281056 Safdar Dawar and Saeed Shah Ten Killed in Pakistan Cinema Blasts The Wall Street Journal 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 Reactions The blasts were later condemned by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and mentioned that it will hinder peace talks as well.http://www.nation.com.pk/national/11-Feb-2014/imran-khan-condemns-terms-peshawar-cinema-blast-step-to-derail-peace-talks Imran Khan condemns, terms Peshawar cinema blast step to derail peace talks The Nation 11 February 2014 11 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328160624/http://www.nation.com.pk/national/11-Feb-2014/imran-khan-condemns-terms-peshawar-cinema-blast-step-to-derail-peace-talks live 28 March 2014 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/grenade-attack-pakistani-cinema-pornography Jon Boone Grenade attack on Pakistani cinema kills 12 and injures at least 20 The Guardian 11 February 2014 13 February 2014 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140403004230/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/grenade-attack-pakistani-cinema-pornography 3 April 2014 Some hours later, the attack was also condemned by the Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain, as well as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Altaf Hussain.11 February 2014 https://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/211748-Explosions-inside-Peshawars-Shama-Cinema-leave-11 Explosions inside Peshawar's Shama Cinema leave 11 dead Dunya News 11 February 2014 Suspects It was suspected that Taliban was behind the second attack.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/taliban-suspected-as-hand-grenades-tear-through-pakistan-movie-theater-in-peshawar/ Farhan Bokhari Taliban suspected as hand grenades tear through Pakistan movie theater in Peshawar CBS News 11 February 2014 13 February 2014 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222201641/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/taliban-suspected-as-hand-grenades-tear-through-pakistan-movie-theater-in-peshawar/ live References 2 External links News broadcast from the site on YouTube Category:2014 murders in Pakistan Category:21st-century mass murders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:2014 building bombings Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2014 Category:Mass murders in Peshawar Category:2014 mass murders Category:Building bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Peshawar Category:Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attacks Category:Attacks on cinemas and movie theaters Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2014 Category:February 2014 in Asia Category:Grenade attacks in Pakistan Category:Terrorist incidents in Peshawar