November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing
| November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Sectarianism in Pakistan | |
  Bannu Ada Bannu Ada (Dera Ismail Khan)  Bannu Ada Bannu Ada (Pakistan) | |
| Location | Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Coordinates | 31°50′6.34″N 70°54′46.71″E / 31.8350944°N 70.9129750°ECoordinates: 31°50′6.34″N 70°54′46.71″E / 31.8350944°N 70.9129750°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Date | Lua error in Module:WikidataIB at line 665: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Target | People carrying dead body to graveyard |
Attack type | Bombing, Shooting |
| Weapons | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 8 |
Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
| Victims | Nazeer Shah, Shahid Iqbal Husain Shah, Ali Gohar |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
The November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing took place on November 21, 2008 at Bannu Ada in Dera Ismail Khan , killing 8.[1]
Sectarianism in the city rose in 2007-2009 span. More than 8 people died 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[edit]
Earlier incidents[edit]
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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
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