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2014 Peshawar cinema bombings

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2014 Peshawar cinema bombings
Part of War in North-West Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Location of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Location Peshawar District, Peshawar, Pakistan
Date February 2–11, 2014
Target Movie theater
Weapons Grenade
Deaths 13 [1]
Non-fatal injuries
 19
Suspected perpetrators
 Taliban


The 2014 Peshawar cinema bombings refers to a series of back-to-back bombings that took place in Shama Cinema and Picture House between 2 and 11 February where 20 people were killed and 54 others were injured.

February 2 bombings[]

During the February second bombings there was from 90 to 100 people inside the Picture House movie theatre who were watching Ziddi Pakhtun at Qissa Khawani Bazaar.[2] The attackers threw two grenades after the movie was paused while still sitting in the back of the cinema. The grenades killed five which was followed by a stampede during which 31 were injured. The wounded were transported to Lady Reading Hospital where two of them died.[3]

February 11 bombings[]

The February 11 explosion happened during the Pashto language film called Yarana[4] at Shama Cinema.[5] According to Ejaz Ahmed, the Capital City Police Officer, the cinema contained 80 people[6] (50 under other sources)[7] and that three grenades were used by the attackers. After the blasts there was blood on caps and shoes as well as human remains scattered around.[6] It was followed by a stampede soon after, which caused majority of injuries.[8] The injured were taken to the Lady Reading Hospital.[9]

No group have claimed responsibility but the cinema received warnings prior to the attacks.[10][11] It was believed that the attack happened because the theatre used to show pornographic films.[12][13] The blasts were later condemned by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and mentioned that it will hinder peace talks as well.[14][15] Some hours later, the attack was also condemned by the Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain, as well as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Altaf Hussain.[16]

Suspects[]

It was suspected that Taliban was behind the second attack.[17]

References[]

  1. ↑ "15 killed as multiple blasts hit Pakistani city of Peshawar". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222144341/http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/02/11/350215/multiple-explosions-kill-11-in-peshawar/. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  2. ↑ "Four killed in hand grenade attacks on Peshawar cinema". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222211323/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/03-Feb-2014/four-killed-in-hand-grenade-attacks-on-peshawar-cinema. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  3. ↑ "Deadly grenade attack on Pakistan cinema". February 2, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222034500/http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/2/2/grenade-attack-onpakistancinemaleavesatleastfivedead.html. Retrieved February 12, 2014. 
  4. ↑ Riaz Khan (February 12, 2014). "Militants kill 9 members of anti-Taliban militia in northwest Pakistan, police say". Associated Press. U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222214117/http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2014/02/11/attackers-throw-grenades-at-moviegoers-in-Pakistan. Retrieved February 13, 2014. 
  5. ↑ "12 killed in Shama Cinema blast in Peshawar". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140221234824/http://tribune.com.pk/story/670299/blast-in-peshawar-leaves-one-dead-15-injured/. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Triple bombings in Peshawar cinema kill 12". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140221175916/http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/02/11/national/triple-bombings-in-peshawar-cinema-kill-11/. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  7. ↑ Meena Menon (February 11, 2014). "Another cinema bombed in Peshawar, 12 killed". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222041245/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/7-killed-by-blasts-in-cinema-hall-in-peshawar/article5677211.ece. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  8. ↑ "Deadly blasts hit Pakistan cinema". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140209055926/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/02/pakistani-cinema-hit-twin-blasts-2014221648158821.html. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  9. ↑ "3 explosions killed 13 people and 19 injured in Peshawar". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222022853/http://www.dawn.com/news/1086328/seven-killed-30-injured-as-three-explosions-hit-peshawar-cinema. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  10. ↑ "Peshawar cinema hit by deadly Pakistan blasts". BBC News. February 11, 2014. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26138006. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  11. ↑ "Pakistan: Peshawar cinema known for porno movies hit by deadly blasts". February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222075839/http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/11/world/asia/pakistan-cinema-blasts/. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  12. ↑ Robert Crilly and Zubair Babakarkhail (February 11, 2014). "Bombers attack Pakistani cinema for playing porn films". Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140323101842/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10631443/Bombers-attack-Pakistani-cinema-for-playing-porn-films.html. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  13. ↑ Safdar Dawar and Saeed Shah (February 11, 2014). "Ten Killed in Pakistan Cinema Blasts". http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303650204579376612745281056. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  14. ↑ "Imran Khan condemns, terms Peshawar cinema blast step to derail peace talks". The Nation. February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140328160624/http://www.nation.com.pk/national/11-Feb-2014/imran-khan-condemns-terms-peshawar-cinema-blast-step-to-derail-peace-talks. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  15. ↑ Jon Boone (February 11, 2014). "Grenade attack on Pakistani cinema kills 12 and injures at least 20". Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140403004230/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/11/grenade-attack-pakistani-cinema-pornography. Retrieved February 13, 2014. 
  16. ↑ "Explosions inside Peshawar's Shama Cinema leave 11 dead". Dunya News. February 11, 2014. http://dunyanews.tv/index.php/en/Pakistan/211748-Explosions-inside-Peshawars-Shama-Cinema-leave-11. Retrieved February 11, 2014. 
  17. ↑ Farhan Bokhari (February 11, 2014). "Taliban suspected as hand grenades tear through Pakistan movie theater in Peshawar". CBS News. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. //web.archive.org/web/20140222201641/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/taliban-suspected-as-hand-grenades-tear-through-pakistan-movie-theater-in-peshawar/. Retrieved February 13, 2014. 

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