February 2010 Khyber Mosque bombing | |
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Part of War in North-West Pakistan | |
![]() Location of Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan | |
Location | Dars village, Tirah, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan |
Date | 18 February 2010 |
Deaths | 30 |
Injured | 70 |
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. [1] [2]
The blast occurred at a mosque which was used by members of banned militant group Lashkar-e-Islam. [3] The bombing appeared to target a leader of the pro Taliban group and happened next to a market selling Hashish. [4]
The blast was condemned by Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. [3] The bombing was thought to be result of a feud between rival militant groups. [2]