Taunsa Sharif bombing explained

Taunsa Sharif bombing
Partof:	War in North-West Pakistan
Location:	Taunsa Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan
Date:	14 October 2015
Type:	Suicide attack
Fatalities:	7
Injuries:	13
Perpetrators:	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar

On 14 October 2015,^[1] a suicide bombing killed at least 7 people and injured thirteen others in Taunsa Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan. The attack took place inside the political office of Pakistan Muslim League (N) MNA Sardar Amjad Farooq Khan Khosa, who was not present. Sardar Khosa, who was attending a meeting in Islamabad, said he did not receive any threat or alert prior to the blast. A Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan splinter group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, claimed responsibility for the attack.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

See also

• List of terrorist incidents, 2015
• Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2015

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suicide bomber kills seven at PML-N MNAs office in DG Khan. 14 October 2015. The News International, Pakistan.
2. Web site: Suicide bombing killed 7 people and another 13 were wounded. The Express Tribune. 14 October 2015. 14 October 2015.
3. Web site: Blast at MNA's political office in DG Khan, seven killed, several wounded. dawn.com. 14 October 2015 .
4. Web site: Suicide bomber kills seven at PML-N MNAs office in DG Khan - PAKISTAN - geo.tv. 14 October 2015. geo.tv.
5. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/10/14/world/asia/ap-as-pakistan.html?_r=0
6. Web site: Seven killed in suspected suicide bombing at Pakistan MP's office. Jon Boone. the Guardian.