2009 Chakwal mosque bombing
30 killed and 150 injured in blast at a Shia mosque in Chakwal, Pakistan
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Background
Chakwal is a town located in the Pakistani province of Punjab.
The bombing of the Chakwal mosque came just over a week after another mosque bombing in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The attack also occurred at a minority Shia mosque.[1]
Follow up
The attack came a day after eight paramilitary soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in the capital Islamabad.[1]
Attack
There was no immediate claim of responsibility though security officials said they believed the attack to be a result of a suicide bombing. The attack also came only days after Tehreek-e-Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud warned of increased attacks.
See also
- Violence in Pakistan 2006-09, table and map providing overview of all violence in Pakistan between 2006 and 2009.