| 2009 Islamabad FC Post bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Date | 4 April 2009 8:00 pm |
Attack type | suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 5 |
The 2009 Islamabad Frontier Corps post bombing was a suicide attack that took place on the Pakistan paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) post at Jinnah Super Market in Sector E/7 of the Margalla area of Islamabad on Saturday, 4 April 2009.[1] Five people were killed and five were injured. Policemen were taking dinner at the time.[2]
Reaction
"The suicide bomber came from behind the bushes when the FC personnel broke for dinner and got a chance to detonate the device" said Interior Advisor Rehman.[1]
See also
- Violence in Pakistan 2006-09, table and map providing overview of all violence in Pakistan between 2006 and 2009.
- War in Northwest Pakistan
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References
- 1 2 "SAMAA EXCLUSIVE – 5 dead in blast at FC camp in Islamabad". Samaa.tv. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ↑ "Islamabad suicide blast kills 6 security men". Geo.tv. 4 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
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