August 2008 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing
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| 2008 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing | |
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| Part of Bajaur Agency . |
The August 2008 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing took place on 19 August 2008, near the
Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]
Events
Bombing
Early in the day of the attack, a
Shii gathered there to protest his death when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the crowd. The blast created many casualties, including the policemen who were controlling the crowd.[1]
Aftermath
The Army took control of the area. The injured were brought to military and public hospitals. The blast led to fear of eruption between sects, leading many shops, markets and business centers to close. Section 144 was imposed and pillion-riding was banned for an indefinite period.[1]
Reactions
Shia Community
The Shia community observed a three-day mourning from Wednesday in the city for victims of attack.[1]
Perpetrators
The spokesman of
Bajaur Agency. However Omer disagreed with public opinion of the motive of attack and said that the attack was not against religion but was against government authorities and security forces.[1]
Victim's memorial ceremony
Three years after the attack, a memorial ceremony to honour the victims was held on 19 August 2011 and was attended by many people, including the relatives of 20 deceased and 25 injured who belonged to the same family.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Suicide bomber hits D.I. Khan hospital: 32 killed, 55 injured; Tehrik-i-Taliban claims responsibility for the carnage". Dawn. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Remembrance: Hospital blast victims' memorial ceremony held". The Express Tribune. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2017.