2022 Swat bombing
On 13 September 2022, five people, including the former head of the Peace Committee and two policemen, were killed in a bomb blast in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a statement, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has accepted the responsibility for the blast, but the authorities have not yet confirmed this claim.[1][2][3]
| 2022 Swat bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Date | 13 September 2022 |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Explosives |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Perpetrators | Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (claimed responsibility) |
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a statement condemned the blast and said that the sacrifices of those who lost their lives will not go in vain.[4]
Background
References
- "Blast in Swat martyrs 2 policemen, 5 civilians". www.thenews.com.pk.
- "Swat blast claims five lives, including peace committee member: police". DAWN.COM. September 13, 2022.
- "Peace committee member among five martyred in Swat IED blast". September 13, 2022.
- "5 including peace committee member martyred in Swat blast". The Express Tribune. September 13, 2022.
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