2010 Timergarah bombings

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5 April 2010 Timergarah bombing
Location Timergarah, Pakistan
Date 5 April 2010 (UTC+3)
Target Political rally
Attack type
Suicide bomber
Deaths 46
Injured 100+

The 5 April 2010 Timergarah bombings was a suicide attack at a political rally that preceded the 3 bombings in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Attack

The suicide attacker detonated a bomb, in Timergarah, 80 km (50 mi) northeast of the provincial capital of Peshawar, the principal town in the Lower Dir district. The bomb exploded near the stage built for the organized celebrations. At least 46 people have died.[1]

References

  1. Ali, Lehaz (April 6, 2010) "Pakistan attacks kill 46, target US consulate ", The Sydney Morning Herald, Retrieved 2010-04-06