June 2013 Karachi bombing
| Karachi bomb attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Date | June 26, 2013 |
| Target | Sindh High Court justice Baqar Maqbool's convoy |
Attack type | Bomb blast |
| Deaths | 9 |
Non-fatal injuries | 15 |
| Perpetrators | unknown |
On 26 June 2013, a bomb exploded killing nine people and injuring fifteen in Karachi.[1] The bomb was intended to blow up Sindh High Court justice Baqar Maqbool's convoy. The bomb was located on a motorbike near a mosque. Five of the people killed in the bomb explosion were police officers.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Pakistan bomb kills seven and injures Karachi judge". BBC. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "8 killed, 15 injured in Karachi blast". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "At least nine killed as SHC judge targeted in Karachi bomb attack". DAWN. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
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