2013 Mardan funeral bombing

On 18 June 2013, a suicide bomber detonated his vest at a funeral in Shergarh, Mardan in northwest Pakistan, killing 28 people and injuring over 60 people.[1] The attack took place at a funeral prayer service for Abdullah Khan, who owned a compressed natural gas station.[2][3] One of the people killed in the attack was Imran Khan Mohmand, who was previously an independent MPA.[4]

Pakistan funeral bombing
Map showing where Mardan is located.
LocationShergarh, Mardan, Pakistan
DateJune 18, 2013 (2013-06-18)
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths28
Injured60+
Perpetratorsunknown
Motiveunknown

See also

Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2013

References
  1. "Pakistan funeral suicide bomb attack kills 28". BBC Online. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  2. "Suicide blast targets funeral in Pakistan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  3. Khan, Ismail. "Attack at Funeral in Pakistan Kills 28". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  4. "Independent MPA, 29 others killed in Mardan blast". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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