The terrorist attack in Islamabad took place on June 2, 2008, the Danish Embassy became the target of the attack. The attack killed 6 people, another 24 were injured of varying severity. Al-Qaeda international terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
| Act of terrorism in Islamabad | |
|---|---|
| Overview Information | |
| Place of attack | |
| Attack target | Danish Embassy |
| date of | June 2, 2008 |
| Attack method | suicide bombing |
| Dead | 6 |
| The wounded | 24 |
| The number of terrorists | one |
| The terrorists | Osama al-Kini |
| Organizers |  Al qaeda |
Attack
On June 2, 2008, a suicide bomber in a car bomb detonated an explosive device near the Danish Embassy in Pakistan . A car with a suicide bomber detonated in the embassy parking lot, killing six people and causing injuries for another 24. Danish foreign intelligence officials concluded that al-Qaeda was behind the attack.
On June 5, 2008, al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack. The militants reported on their website that the attack was a response to the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten and their cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in 2005, as well as the presence of Danish troops in Afghanistan .
See also
- Danish-Pakistani Relations