2016 Peshawar bus bombing
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Date16 March 2016
Attack type
Mass murder| 2016 Peshawar bus bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in North-West Pakistan | |
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| Location | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Date | 16 March 2016 |
| Target | Civilians, Government employees[1] |
Attack type | Mass murder |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 15[1] |
| Injured | 25[1] |
On 16 March 2016, bomb detonated in a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 15 and injuring at least 30.[1] The explosion occurred on Sunehri Masjid Road.[2] The bomb had been hidden on the bus, and was apparently detonated remotely.[3] A group aligned with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing.[4][5][6][7]
