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The '''2008 Wah bombing''' was a double ] on the ] in ], ], on ], ]. The attack, which killed at least 60 and wounded over 100, is the deadliest on a military site in Pakistan's history. A spokesman for the Pakistani ] said they had carried out the attacks, which he said were a response to army ].<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7574267.stm|title=Pakistan bombers hit arms factory |date=2008-08-21|work=]|accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref> The '''2008 Wah bombing''' was a double ] on the ] (POF) in ], ], on 21 August 2008. The attack, which killed more than 100 and wounded over 200 is the deadliest on a military site in Pakistan's history. Both bombers detonated themselves at the factory's gates while workers were changing shifts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Twin suicide bombers hit factory in Pakistan |url=http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?sec=1&id=1008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615161615/http://www.asianewsnet.net/news.php?sec=1&id=1008 |archive-date=15 June 2011 |url-status=live |access-date=24 March 2009 }}</ref>
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==Background== ==Background==
The ] (POF) in ], ], is the center of the country's defence industry. Nearly 25,000 workers are employed there to produce explosives, weapons and other conventional arms and ammunition.<ref name="reuters"/><ref name="BBC"/> The ] (POF) in ], ], is the center of the country's defence industry. Nearly 25,000 workers are employed there to produce explosives, weapons and other conventional arms and ammunition.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news |url=http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52793 |title=Death toll in Wah blasts climbs to 70 |date=21 August 2008 |agency=] |access-date=24 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080904004134/http://thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52793 |archive-date=4 September 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7574267.stm|title=Pakistan bombers hit arms factory |date=21 August 2008|publisher=]|access-date=21 August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080824073438/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7574267.stm| archive-date= 24 August 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref>


Since July 2007, the northwest region of Pakistan, where the POF are located, has been the site of a wave of militant violence, in which hundreds of militants and Pakistani security force members have been killed.<ref name="reuters"/> Violence in the region had subsided after the new coalition government, which came to power after the ], had begun talks with tribal leader ]. However, violence resumed when Mehsud suspended talks in June.<ref name="reuters"/> Following an ] launched by major opposition parties, the ] ] resigned on ], ], ending his nine years as head of the country.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="NYT">{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/world/asia/19pstan.html?ref=asia|title=In Musharraf’s Wake, U.S. Faces Political Disarray |last=Perlez|first=Jane|date=2008-08-19|work=]|accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref> Since July 2007, the northwest region of Pakistan, has been the site of a wave of militant violence, in which hundreds of militants and Pakistani security force members have been killed.<ref name="reuters"/> Violence in the region had subsided after the new coalition government, which came to power after the ], had begun talks with tribal leader ]. However, violence resumed when Mehsud suspended talks in June.<ref name="reuters"/> Following an ] launched by major opposition parties, the ] ] resigned on 18 August 2008, ending his nine years as head of the country.<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="NYT">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/world/asia/19pstan.html?ref=asia|title=In Musharraf's Wake, U.S. Faces Political Disarray|last=Perlez|first=Jane|date=19 August 2008|work=]|access-date=21 August 2008| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081211012345/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/world/asia/19pstan.html?ref=asia| archive-date=11 December 2008| url-status= live}}</ref>


== Details == ==Responsibility==
], a spokesman for the Pakistani ], said his group the ] had carried out the attacks, which he said were in response to ] against militants in the ] region<ref name="reuters"/> which began on 6 August 2008 and has cost the lives of perhaps hundreds of civilians and forced some 300,000 people to flee from their homes.<ref name="wsws">{{cite news |first= James |last= Cogan |title= Military offensive displaces 300,000 in north-west Pakistan |url= http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/aug2008/paki-a23.shtml |publisher= ] |date= 23 August 2008 |access-date=24 August 2008 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080826035719/http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/aug2008/paki-a23.shtml| archive-date= 26 August 2008 | url-status= live}}</ref> He warned that if the Pakistani government continues operations there, "we will continue such attacks". He further stated that the "Wah factory is a killer factory where arms are being produced to kill our women and children."<ref name="reuters"/>
The bombers hit the city, 30&nbsp;km (18 miles) north of ], as workers were leaving the site.<ref name="reuters"/> The first blast took place outside the gate of the factory as workers were leaving work during a shift change. Minutes later, another blast took place at another gate of the same factory.<ref name="BBC"/>


A third bomber, Hamidullah did not carry out his attack and was subsequently arrested.<ref>{{cite web |title=.:: SAMAA – Court to resume hearing of Aug 21 Wah suicide attack next week |url=http://www.samaa.tv/News6433-Court_to_resume_hearing_of_Aug_21_Wah_suicide_attack_next_week.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090602000953/http://www.samaa.tv/News6433-Court_to_resume_hearing_of_Aug_21_Wah_suicide_attack_next_week.aspx |archive-date=2 June 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=24 March 2009 }}</ref>


==Government response==
In a message, Dr ], ] of the ], and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker, said it was a barbaric act of terrorism, which reflected inhumane and callous nature of the perpetrators. They said that a few misguided people were trying to disrupt peace in the country and derail the peaceful democratic process but they will not succeed in their nefarious designs. They said the criminals behind attacks were playing with the lives of innocent people without realising that they cannot save themselves from the wrath of ].<ref></ref>

The ] met to officially condemn the terrorist attacks.<ref name="UN_SPV5964_2008">{{UN document |docid=S-PV-5964 |date=21 August 2008 |type=Verbatim Report |body=Security Council |meeting=5964 |accessdate=23 August 2008}}</ref>


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2008 Wah bombing
LocationWah Cantonment, Pakistan
Date21 August 2008 (UTC+5)
TargetPakistan Ordnance Factories
Attack typeSuicide attacks
Deaths70
Injured100+

The 2008 Wah bombing was a double suicide attack on the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Wah, Pakistan, on 21 August 2008. The attack, which killed more than 100 and wounded over 200 is the deadliest on a military site in Pakistan's history. Both bombers detonated themselves at the factory's gates while workers were changing shifts.

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Background

The Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Wah, Pakistan, is the center of the country's defence industry. Nearly 25,000 workers are employed there to produce explosives, weapons and other conventional arms and ammunition.

Since July 2007, the northwest region of Pakistan, has been the site of a wave of militant violence, in which hundreds of militants and Pakistani security force members have been killed. Violence in the region had subsided after the new coalition government, which came to power after the February 2008 general election, had begun talks with tribal leader Baitullah Mehsud. However, violence resumed when Mehsud suspended talks in June. Following an impeachment movement launched by major opposition parties, the President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf resigned on 18 August 2008, ending his nine years as head of the country.

Responsibility

Maulvi Omar, a spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, said his group the Tehrik-e-Taliban had carried out the attacks, which he said were in response to military operations against militants in the Bajaur region which began on 6 August 2008 and has cost the lives of perhaps hundreds of civilians and forced some 300,000 people to flee from their homes. He warned that if the Pakistani government continues operations there, "we will continue such attacks". He further stated that the "Wah factory is a killer factory where arms are being produced to kill our women and children."

A third bomber, Hamidullah did not carry out his attack and was subsequently arrested.

Government response

In a message, Dr Fahmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly, and Faisal Karim Kundi, Deputy Speaker, said it was a barbaric act of terrorism, which reflected inhumane and callous nature of the perpetrators. They said that a few misguided people were trying to disrupt peace in the country and derail the peaceful democratic process but they will not succeed in their nefarious designs. They said the criminals behind attacks were playing with the lives of innocent people without realising that they cannot save themselves from the wrath of Allah.

The United Nations Security Council met to officially condemn the terrorist attacks.

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References

  1. ^ "Death toll in Wah blasts climbs to 70". Reuters. 21 August 2008. Archived from the original on 4 September 2008. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  2. McDowell, Robin (22 August 2008). "Suicide bombers kill 67 at Pakistani arms factory". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 30 August 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2008.
  3. "Twin suicide bombers hit factory in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  4. ^ "Pakistan bombers hit arms factory". BBC. 21 August 2008. Archived from the original on 24 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  5. Perlez, Jane (19 August 2008). "In Musharraf's Wake, U.S. Faces Political Disarray". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  6. Cogan, James (23 August 2008). "Military offensive displaces 300,000 in north-west Pakistan". World Socialist Web Site. Archived from the original on 26 August 2008. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
  7. ".:: SAMAA – Court to resume hearing of Aug 21 Wah suicide attack next week". Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
  8. Fahmida, Kundi condemn Wah bomb blasts
  9. United Nations Security Council Verbatim Report 5964. S/PV/5964 21 August 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
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