10 major terrorist attacks that shook Pakistan since 2000

In the wake of the recent Quetta attack on a police training academy, here's a list of the top ten major terror attacks in Pakistan that shook the nation. 
On 25 September, 2002, armed gunmen entered the offices of a Christian welfare organisation in Karachi, tied seven workers with rope and shot them in the head. (Photo | AFP)
On 25 September, 2002, armed gunmen entered the offices of a Christian welfare organisation in Karachi, tied seven workers with rope and shot them in the head. (Photo | AFP)
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On 27 January, 2006, at least 13 people, including Chief of Peshawar City Police were killed in a suicide bombing near a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, injuring about 60 people. (Photo | AFP)
On 27 January, 2006, at least 13 people, including Chief of Peshawar City Police were killed in a suicide bombing near a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, injuring about 60 people. (Photo | AFP)
On 28 December, 2006, at least 33 people were killed all over Pakistan in the violence that ensued after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. (Photo | AFP)
On 28 December, 2006, at least 33 people were killed all over Pakistan in the violence that ensued after the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. (Photo | AFP)
On 28 December 2009, a suicide bomber struck a large procession of Shiite Muslims, killing 20 people and wounding dozens more. (Photo | AFP)
On 28 December 2009, a suicide bomber struck a large procession of Shiite Muslims, killing 20 people and wounding dozens more. (Photo | AFP)
The interiors of a mosque are completely damaged following the attack of 28th December, by yet another suicide bomber. (Photo | AFP)
The interiors of a mosque are completely damaged following the attack of 28th December, by yet another suicide bomber. (Photo | AFP)
On December 31, 2011, two schoolchildren were killed and seven others injured after a bomb went off in Landi Kotal. (Photo | AFP)
On December 31, 2011, two schoolchildren were killed and seven others injured after a bomb went off in Landi Kotal. (Photo | AFP)
On 29 May, 2015, 35 people were forced off a bus and kidnapped. 23 of those passengers were killed, and in this picture, the bus driver is being treated for his injuries. (Photo | AFP)
On 29 May, 2015, 35 people were forced off a bus and kidnapped. 23 of those passengers were killed, and in this picture, the bus driver is being treated for his injuries. (Photo | AFP)
On 19 October 2015, a man inspects the damages after 11 people were killed and another 22 were wounded after a bomb exploded in a bus in Quetta. (Photo | AFP)
On 19 October 2015, a man inspects the damages after 11 people were killed and another 22 were wounded after a bomb exploded in a bus in Quetta. (Photo | AFP)
On 8 August, 2016, terrorists targeted the Bar council members at the Government Hospital of Quetta by a suicide bombing and killed 80 and injured more than 130 others. (Photo | AFP)
On 8 August, 2016, terrorists targeted the Bar council members at the Government Hospital of Quetta by a suicide bombing and killed 80 and injured more than 130 others. (Photo | AFP)
Police help an injured colleague into the hospital after militants attacked the Balochistan Police College in Quetta on October 25, 2016. (Photo | AFP)
Police help an injured colleague into the hospital after militants attacked the Balochistan Police College in Quetta on October 25, 2016. (Photo | AFP)

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