Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 1996

In today's article we are going to talk about Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 1996, a topic that has generated great interest in recent times. Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 1996 is something that affects many people in different aspects of their lives, whether on a personal, professional or even social level. It is a topic that deserves our attention and analysis, since its impact can be significant in our daily lives. Throughout this article we will explore different aspects of Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 1996, from its origin to its consequences, including its possible solutions or ways to address it. We hope this article gives you a deeper insight into Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 1996 and helps you better understand its relevance in today's society.

January

  • 15 January: Poet Mohsin Naqvi is assassinated in Moon Market, Lahore.

April

July

September

  • 18 September — Two bombs exploded in Karachi, Sindh, killing 1 person and injuring several. Police initially blamed supporters of Murtaza Bhutto, the estranged brother of sacked PM Benazir. Two days later, Murtaza denied the charges and in a few hours, he was killed in a shootout with police.[9]

December

  • 3 December — 12 people were injured by a bomb explosion in Lahore outside a busy shopping centre. The explosion occurred during a visit by then Chinese President Jiang Zemin who was staying in a state guest house along with his counterpart President Farooq Laghari. The commissioner of Lahore, Salman Siddiqui, said that the act appeared to be of R&AW agents.[9]
  • 3 December — 17 people are injured by a bomb blast in Karachi. The bomb was placed outside a branch of the National Bank of Pakistan on the ground floor of PIDC building. The bomb also shattered the windows of two nearby hotels, namely Pearl Continental and Karachi Sheraton.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Blast at Imran Khan hospital kills four". Independent. Lahore. Reuter. 14 April 1996. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Bomb explodes inside hospital waiting room". Lakeland Ledger. LAHORE, Pakistan. The Associated Press. April 15, 1996. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Bomb explodes at hospital in Pakistan". Observer-Reporter. Lahore, Pakistan. AP. Apr 15, 1996. p. 17 (B5). Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Bomb kills Pakistanis at Chemotherapy hospital". Bangor Daily News. Lahore, Pakistan. The Associated Press. April 15, 1996. p. 8 (A5). Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Hospital Bombed". Lodi News-Sentinel. Lahore, Pakistan. AP. April 13, 1996. p. 31 (9). Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. ^ DAHLBURG, JOHN-THOR (29 April 1996). "50 Killed as Bomb Blast Ignites Bus in Pakistan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  7. ^ Kathy Gannon (April 29, 1996). "Bus bomb claims 40 lives in Pakistan". The Day. Islamabad, Pakistan. Associated Press. p. 2 (A3). Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Briefcase bomb kills 9 at Pakistani airport terminal". The Deseret News. LAHORE, Pakistan. AP. July 22, 1996. p. 1 (A1). Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  9. ^ a b c "Pakistan says India behind Lahore bomb". The Nation. Karachi. AFP. December 3, 1996. p. 94 (A12). Retrieved 13 September 2016.