August 2011 Khyber Agency bombing | |
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Location | Jamrud, Ghundai, Khyber Agency, FATA, Pakistan |
Date | 19 August 2011 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
Deaths | 48+ |
Injured | 100+[1] |
The August 2011 Khyber Agency bombing occurred on 19 August 2011 in Jamrud, Ghundai within the Khyber Agency of FATA, Pakistan. At least 48 people were reported to have died after a suicide bomber exploded his vest at a mosque during Friday prayers in the month of Ramadan when about 300[2]-500[1] people were praying; at least 40 others were also wounded.