November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing
The November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing took place on November 21, 2008 at Bannu Ada in Dera Ismail Khan , killing 8.[1]
| November 2008 Dera Ismail Khan bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Sectarianism in Pakistan | |
  Bannu Ada Bannu Ada (Dera Ismail Khan)  Bannu Ada Bannu Ada (Pakistan) | |
| Location | Bannu Ada, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°50′6.34″N 70°54′46.71″E |
| Date | November 21, 2008 11:00:00 a.m. (UTC+05:00) |
| Target | People carrying dead body to graveyard |
Attack type | Bombing, Shooting |
| Weapons | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Victims | Nazeer Shah, Shahid Iqbal Husain Shah, Ali Gohar |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
Sectarianism in the city rose in 2007-2009 span. More than 8 lives were lost 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
Earlier incidents
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
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
- Abdul Hai Kakar (13 March 2017). "ڈی آئی خان،جنازے پرحملہ 8 ہلاک". BBC Urdu. Retrieved 21 November 2009.