2014 Wagah border suicide attack
On 2 November 2014, a suicide bombing took place at Wagah border following the daily border ceremony in Pakistan. The attack was claimed by three rival militant groups.
| Wagah border suicide attack واہگہ بارڈر خودکش حملہ | |
|---|---|
Location of Lahore in Punjab | |
| Location | Wagah, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°36′16.9″N 74°34′22.5″E |
| Date | 2 November 2014 17.35 (UTC+5) |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 60 |
| Injured | 100 |
| Perpetrators | Jamaat-ul-Ahrar |
| Motive | Retaliation against Operation Zarb-e-Azb |
Lahore
Location of Wagah Border
At midnight of 9 January 2015, the FIA team led by special agents reportedly hunted and killed the mastermind of the attack in a police encounter which took place in Lahore. The Pakistani government officials confirmed the veracity of the reports.
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