July 2017 Lahore suicide bombing
| July 2017 Lahore suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in North-West Pakistan | |
Ferozepur Road, Lahore (Punjab, Pakistan) | |
| Location | Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Date | 24 July 2017 15:55:34 (PST) |
| Target | Police officials |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 26 (+1 bomber) |
| Injured | 54 |
| Victims | Policemen and civilians |
| Perpetrators | Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (claimed responsibility) |
No. of participants | 1 |
On 24 July 2017, a suicide bombing took place in a vegetable market in Lahore, Pakistan. 26 people were killed and 58 others were wounded as a result of the explosion. Security officials believe that the attack targeted policemen, as there were 9 killed and 6 wounded. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.