2020 Peshawar school bombing
On 27 October 2020, at least eight people were killed and another 110 injured by an explosion during a class at a madrasa in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] Five to six kilograms of explosives were used in the bombing, which took place at the Jamia Zubairia madrasa at 08:30 local time (03:30 GMT).[2]
| 2020 Peshawar school bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of terrorism in Pakistan and Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| Location | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Date | 27 October 2020 |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 81 |
| Injured | 110 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
See also
References
- "Blast kills at least 8 people in Pakistan". Dawn. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Bombing attack left at least 8 people dead in Peshawar, Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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