On 16 March 2016, bomb detonated in a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 15 and injuring at least 30.[1] The explosion occurred on Sunehri Masjid Road.[2] The bomb had been hidden on the bus, and was apparently detonated remotely.[3] A group aligned with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Pakistan: Bus bomb explosion kills 15 in Peshawar". BBC News.
- ^ "Pakistan Bus Bombing Kills at Least 14 in Peshawar". The New York Times. 17 March 2016.
- ^ Boone, Jon (16 March 2016). "Peshawar bomb kills at least 16 on bus for Pakistani government officials". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Bomb on bus kills 15 government employees in Pakistan". Reuters. 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Deadly bomb blast hits bus in Pakistan".
- ^ "15 people die in Peshawar bus bombing". DAWN. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "15 killed, dozens injured in Peshawar bus explosion". The Express Tribune. 16 March 2016.