2008 Swat Valley bombing

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.

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

See also
  • Bomber attacks Pakistani police

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