The February 2010 Khyber mosque bombing occurred at a mosque in Dars village in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Pakistan on February 18, 2010. At least 30 people died and more than 70 were injured.

Attack

The blast occurred at a mosque which was used by members of banned militant group Lashkar-e-Islam. The bombing appeared to target a leader of the pro Taliban group and happened next to a market selling Hashish.

February 2010 Khyber mosque bombing

Aftermath

The blast was condemned by Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. The bombing was thought to be result of a feud between rival militant groups.

February 2010 Khyber mosque bombing

See also

List of terrorist incidents, 2010

List of terrorist incidents in Pakistan since 2001

References

2010 murders in Pakistan

21st-century mass murder in Pakistan

Mass murder in 2010

Mosque bombings by Islamists

Massacres in religious buildings and structures

Suicide bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2010

Improvised explosive device bombings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

February 2010 events in Pakistan

Mosque bombings in Pakistan

February 2010 crimes

February 2010 Khyber mosque bombing