Police say suicide bomber strikes goat market in northwest Pakistan, killing 8 peopleNovember 8th, 2009 Police: Suicide bomb in northwest Pakistan kills 8PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber struck a goat market in northwest Pakistan, killing eight people in an attack apparently aimed at a local mayor, police said. The attack took place Sunday morning in the Adazi area, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the main northwest city of Peshawar.
Major militant attacks in Pakistan in the past monthNovember 2nd, 2009 Major attacks in Pakistan in the past monthA look at major militant attacks in Pakistan in the past month:
— Nov. 2: Suicide bomber kills 30 people outside bank near Pakistan's military headquarters.
Militant attacks in Pakistan in OctoberOctober 28th, 2009 Militant attacks in Pakistan in OctoberA look at the major attacks in Pakistan this month:
— Oct. 28: Explosion rocks a women's market in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing more than 50.
Major militant attacks in Pakistan in OctoberOctober 28th, 2009 Major militant attacks in Pakistan in OctoberA look at the major attacks in Pakistan this month:
— Oct. 28: A car bomb explodes in a crowded market in main northwest city of Peshawar, killing at least 100 people.
Police say 2nd bomb wounds 8, after suicide attack kills 7 near military complex in PakistanOctober 23rd, 2009 Pakistan: 2 bombs kill 7, wound 8PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a bomb blast has ripped through the parking lot of a restaurant in northwestern city of Peshawar. Police chief Liaqat Ali Khan told The Associated Press that eight people have been wounded.
Iraqi police official: Suicide bomber blows himself up in Tal Afar mosque, killing 8October 16th, 2009 Police: Suicide bomber at mosque kills 8 in IraqBAGHDAD — A police official in the northern Iraqi city of Tal Afar says a suicide bomber has blown himself up inside a mosque, killing eight people. The official says at least 25 people were wounded in Friday's attack.
Top police official says suicide car bomber carried out massive attack in Peshawar, PakistanOctober 9th, 2009 Police: Suicide car bomb behind Pakistan attackPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A top Pakistani police official says a deadly attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar was launched by a suicide bomber in an explosives-laden car. Peshawar police chief Liaqat Ali Khan says the vehicle was packed with a "huge quantity of explosives and artillery rounds."
Officials say the blast killed 41 people and injured more than 100 others.
2 car bombings rock northwest Pakistan, killing at least 12 and wounding scores moreSeptember 26th, 2009 2 car bombs kill 12, wound scores in PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Two car bombs killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in separate attacks in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, just days after the Taliban warned more suicide strikes were coming if the military pressed forward with an army offensive. A car bomb detonated outside a bank affiliated with the army in Peshawar, the capital of North West Frontier Province, killing at least six people and wounding dozens more, police official Shaukat Khan said.
Suicide car bomber targets police station in NW Pakistan, killing at least 2, wounding dozensSeptember 25th, 2009 Suicide attack on police kills 2 in NW PakistanPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least two people and wounding 40 others just days after a militant spokesman warned of more attacks. The massive bombing destroyed the police station in Bannu district and most of those hurt were policemen, said police chief Mohammed Farid.
Police: Suicide bomber hits Pakistani checkpoint near Afghan border, killing at least 18August 27th, 2009 Pakistan suicide bomber hits checkpoint; 18 deadPESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a suicide bomber has attacked a Pakistani security checkpoint on the Afghan border. At least 18 people are reported dead.
Major bombings in Iraq since Jan. 1 when new US-Iraqi security pact took effectJune 20th, 2009 Major bombings in Iraq since Jan. 1Deadliest bombings in Iraq since Jan.
Police say 8 people have died in market bomb blast in northwest Pakistani cityJune 14th, 2009 Police: 8 dead in market bomb blast in PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Police say eight people have died in a bomb blast at a market in northwest Pakistan. Government official Mohsin Shah said the blast Sunday in Dera Ismail Khan appeared to have been caused by a planted explosive device.
Recent major attacks in Pakistan or blamed on Pakistan-based militantsJune 9th, 2009 Recent attacks in or linked to PakistanA look at some recent major attacks in Pakistan or blamed on Pakistan-based militants:
— Oct. 12, 2009: A suicide car bomb explodes near an army vehicle in a market in the northwest Shangla district, killing 41, including six security officers, and wounding 45.
Major attacks in Iraq since Jan. 1 when new US-Iraqi security pact took effectApril 24th, 2009 Major attacks in Iraq since Jan. 1Major attacks in Iraq since Jan.
Pakistani police say suicide attack kills 10 at checkpoint in northwestApril 18th, 2009 Suicide bomber kills 10 at Pakistani checkpointPESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide car bomber attacked security forces manning a checkpoint in Pakistan's troubled northwest on Saturday, killing at least 10 people, officials said. The checkpoint is near the Orakzai tribal region, which has emerged in recent months as a major base for Taliban militants waging war on the Pakistan government.
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