2009 International Islamic University bombing

2009 International Islamic University bombing
LocationIslamabad, Pakistan
Coordinates33°39′29.7″N 73°01′51.2″E / 33.658250°N 73.030889°E / 33.658250; 73.030889
Date20 October 2009
14:10 – 14:15 (PST+5)
TargetInternational Islamic University
Attack type
Suicide school bombing,[1]
Deaths6[2] (excluding 2 suicide bombers)
Injured29

On 20 October 2009, at least six people, including three women, were killed, and as many as 29 people injured, 25 of them women, in twin suicide attacks at International Islamic University in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.[3] Police said that the blasts at the university were caused by suicide bombers.[1] This was the first-ever attack on students in the country since the start of 21st century terrorism in Pakistan in 2001.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Blasts at Islamabad’s Islamic university" Dawn, 20 October 2009
  2. ^ a b "Students Terrorised: All schools, colleges closed nationwide" Daily Times, 21 October 2009
  3. ^ Shakeel Anjum. "Terror visits Islamabad again" Archived 22 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine The News, 21 October 2009