28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing
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The 28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing occurred in Peshawar, Pakistan, when a car bomb was detonated in a Mina Bazar (Market for women and children) of the city. The bomb killed 137 people and injured more than 200 others, making it the deadliest attack in Peshawar's history. Pakistani government officials believe the Taliban to be responsible, but both Taliban and Al-Qaeda sources have denied involvement in the attack.
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28 October 2009 Peshawar Market Bombing | |
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Location | Peshawar, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 34.008723°N 71.575552°E / 34.008723; 71.575552 |
Date | 28 October 2009 1300 hrs (UTC+5) |
Target | Meena Bazar |
Attack type | Car bombing,[1] fire |
Weapons | 150 kilograms (330 lb) of explosive |
Deaths | 137[2][failed verification] |
Injured | 213[1] |
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