Mohmand Agency bombing
On 9 July 2010, a suicide bombing occurred in a market in Yakaghund, Mohmand Agency, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.[1] This was the last of a streak of attacks that was the record most major terrorist attacks (over 40 deaths) in a row in the Pakistan war on terrorism, with least 7 in a row, much more than the previous record of 2 which happened only 2 times; marking an escalating of the War on Terrorism in Pakistan.[2] At least 104 people were killed and over 120 injured in a bomb blast which left a crater in the road 5 feet (1.5 m) deep.[2][3][4] The target of the attack was believed to be a meeting (jirga) of tribal elders near the local government headquarters.The attack was thought to be revenge for an offensive carried out by the Pakistani Army against militants in the tribal area.