2009 International Islamic University bombing
On 20 October 2009, at least six people, including three women, were killed, and as many as 29 people injured, 25 of them women, in twin suicide attacks at International Islamic University in the Pakistani capital Islamabad. Police said that the blasts at the university were caused by suicide bombers. This was the first-ever attack on students in the country since the start of 21st century terrorism in Pakistan in 2001.
| 2009 International Islamic University bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°39′29.7″N 73°01′51.2″E |
| Date | 20 October 2009 14:10 – 14:15 (PST+5) |
| Target | International Islamic University, Islamabad |
Attack type | Suicide school bombing, |
| Deaths | 6 (excluding 2 suicide bombers) |
| Injured | 29 |
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