January 2007 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing

January 2007 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing
Part of Sectarianism in Pakistan and War in North-West Pakistan
Dera Ismail Khan Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan)
Location	Dera Ismail Khan, KPK, Pakistan
Coordinates	31°30′N70°42′E / 31.5°N 70.7°E / 31.5; 70.7
Date	January 29, 2007
Target	Shi'ites
Attack type	Suicide bombing
Weapons	Explosive belt
Deaths	2 (+1 bomber)
Injured	7
Victims	Security forces
Participant	1 (suicide bomber)
Motive	Sectarianism

On 29 January 2007, a suicide bomber blew himself up, in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing a policeman and a civilian and wounding 7 others. ^[1] The incident happened during the month of Muharram on the day of Ashura, the holiest day of the year for Shi'ites.

Background

Ashura is the holiest day of the year for Shi'ites as it marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of Muhammad. On the day of Ashura, Shi'ites observe mourning and in Pakistan, they have often been targeted by terrorists on this day.

Bombing

According to police officials, the bomber was a teenager who refused to be checked at a check post and instead detonated himself. ^[1] 7 people were injured while three, including the bomber, were killed.

See also

• Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2007

References

1. "'Three killed' in Pakistan blast". BBC News . 29 January 2007. Retrieved 15 May 2017.