2008 Swat Valley bombing

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23 August 2008 Swat Valley bombing
Pakistan - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - Swat.svg
LocationSwat, Pakistan
Date23 August 2008 (UTC+5)
TargetPakistan police and army
Attack type
suicide bombing
Deaths20

The 23 August 2008 Swat Valley bombing occurred on 23 August 2008 when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a police station in Charbagh Tehsil of Swat valley of North West Frontier Province killing 20 people. The Tehrik-e-Taleban organisation claimed responsibility.

See also[]

  • List of terrorist incidents, 2008
  • Swat valley#Taliban insurgency and attacks on non-combatants

External links[]

  • [1] Bomber attacks Pakistani police

Coordinates: 35°13′22″N 72°25′33″E / 35.222711°N 72.425815°E / 35.222711; 72.425815

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