2016 Mohmand mosque bombing explained

2016 September Pakistan mosque bombing
Partof:	the War in North-West Pakistan
Location:	Butmaina, Mohmand Agency, Pakistan
Date:	16 September 2016
Type:	Suicide bombing
Fatalities:	36^[1]
Injuries:	34
Perps:	Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a faction of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Weapons:	Bomb
Motive:	Terrorism

On 16 September 2016, a bombing in a mosque left 36 people dead and 34 injured.^{[2] [3]} The bombing comes only a few days after another one that killed at least 14 people and wounded 60.^[4]

See also

• List of Islamist terrorist attacks
• 8 August 2013 Quetta bombing
• January 2016 Quetta suicide bombing
• List of terrorist incidents in September 2016
• Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2016
• August 2016 Quetta attacks

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Curfew in Mohmand as suicide attack death toll rises to 30 - Pakistan . Dawn.com . 17 September 2016 . 2016-09-17.
2. Web site: News Desk . At least 28 killed in suicide blast at Mohmand Agency mosque - The Express Tribune . Tribune.com.pk . 2015-05-03 . 2016-09-17.
3. Web site: Shah . Zahir . Pakistan mosque: Suicide attack leaves 25 dead . CNN.com . 16 September 2016 . 2016-09-17.
4. Web site: 14 dead, 60 injured in Mardan court bombing . Nation.com.pk . 2016-09-02 . 2016-09-17.