November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing

The November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing took place on November 21, 2008 at Bannu Ada in Dera Ismail Khan , killing 8.[1]

November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing
Part of Sectarianism in Pakistan
Bannu Ada
Bannu Ada (Dera Ismail Khan)
Bannu Ada
Bannu Ada (Pakistan)
LocationBannu Ada, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates31°50′6.34″N 70°54′46.71″E
DateNovember 21, 2008 (2008-11-21)
11:00:00 a.m. (UTC+05:00)
TargetPeople carrying dead body to graveyard
Attack type
Bombing, Shooting
WeaponsImprovised explosive device
Deaths8
InjuredUnknown
VictimsNazeer Shah, Shahid Iqbal Husain Shah, Ali Gohar
MotiveAnti-Shi'ism

Sectarianism in the city rose in 2007-2009 span. More than 8 lives were lost each month from sectarian violence.[1] The November 2008 bombing was part of series of attacks against Shi'i. The August 2008 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing was also against Shi'i.

Attack

Earlier incidents

On the night before, Shahid Iqbal Husain Shah, a civilian, was killed. An hour before the attack, Nazeer Husain Shah, a Shi'ite scholar, was shot dead, while another Shi'ite Ali Gohar was wounded by unknown gunmen. Shahid Iqbal was brought to District Headquarters Hospital, where he died from his wounds.[1]

Bombing

When Shahid Iqbal's funeral reached Bannu Adda, a roadside bomb exploded. Injures were brought to District Headquarters Hospital. Eyewitnesses reported gunshots after the bombing..[1]

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References

  1. Abdul Hai Kakar (13 March 2017). "ڈی آئی خان،جنازے پرحملہ 8 ہلاک". BBC Urdu. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
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