5 December 2008 Peshawar Bombing
The December 2008 Peshawar bombing was a bombing that occurred on 5 December 2008 in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing 29 people and injuring over 100 others. Local police chief Naveed Khan suggested that chemicals intended to increase the spread of fire were contained in the bomb.
The attack destroyed a hotel and a mosque, and set fire to several shops.
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