2010 Darra Adam Khel mosque bombing
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| 2010 Darra Adam Khel mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
 The location of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within Pakistan | |
| Location | Darra Adam Khel, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 34°57′46″N 72°22′23″E / 34.962779°N 72.373123°E |
| Date | 5 November 2010 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 66 |
| Injured | 80+ |
| Perpetrators | Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan |
The 2010 Darra Adam Khel mosque bombing occurred on 5 November 2010, when at least 66 people, including children, were killed by a suicide bomb attack in a mosque in the town of Darra Adam Khel, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 80 others were wounded as worshippers offered Jumu'ah, the congregational Friday prayers.[1] The mosque, which belonged to the predominant Sunni denomination, was frequented by tribal elders; according to sources, the bomber may have been targeting a local politician who was known for speaking out against the Taliban.[1] The attack was the deadliest after the September 2010 Quetta bombing in Balochistan, which targeted a procession of Shi'a Muslims.[1] Just a few hours after the attack, three grenades were thrown at another mosque in Peshawar; the blasts killed 5 and wounded 24.[1]