2022 Islamabad suicide attack

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2022 Islamabad area suicide attack
LocationI-10 area, Islamabad, Pakistan
Date23 December 2022
TargetPolice
Attack type
Suicide attack
WeaponsExplosives
DeathsAt least 1 policeman
InjuredSeveral
MotiveUnknown

On 23 December 2022, at least one policeman was killed and several others injured in a suicide attack in Islamabad's I-10 area. The reason for the attack is still unclear. [1] [2]

After the explosion, the law enforcement agency has cordoned off the area. [3]

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References

  1. "One policeman martyred in suicide blast in Islamabad's I-10: Police". 23 December 2022.
  2. "Blast reported in Islamabad's I-10 sector, cops injured". 23 December 2022.
  3. "One cop martyred, several injured in Islamabad suicide attack".