2010 Ahmadiyya mosques massacre
The May 2010 Lahore attacks, also referred to as the Lahore massacre, occurred on 28 May 2010, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, during Friday prayers. 94 people were killed and more than 120 others were injured in nearly simultaneous attacks against two mosques of the minority Ahmadiyya muslim community. After the initial attack, a hostage situation lasted for hours. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, as well as their Punjab wing, claimed responsibility for the attacks and were also blamed by the Pakistani Police.
| 2010 Ahmadiyya massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Date | 28 May 2010 14:00 – (UTC+5) |
| Target | Mosques |
Attack type | Suicide bombing, Mass shooting, hostage crisis |
| Weapons | Explosive belts, guns, grenades |
| Deaths | 87 |
| Injured | 120+ |
| Perpetrators | Tehrik-i-Taliban Punjab |
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