February 2009 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing
The 2009 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing was a suicide bombing of a funeral procession in Bargah Kotli Imam, Dera Ismail Khan, on February 20, 2009. The attack killed 32 and injured 65 people.
| 2009 Dera Ismail Khan suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Sectarianism in Pakistan | |
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| Location | Imam Bargah Kotli Imam, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°50′38.97″N 70°54′48.38″E |
| Date | February 20, 2009 |
| Target | People attending funeral |
Attack type | Suicide attack, Shooting |
| Weapons | Explosive belt |
| Deaths | 32 |
| Injured | 65 |
| Victims | Shi'ites |
| Participant | 1 |
| Defenders | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
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