2010 Kizlyar bombings
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The 2010 Kizlyar bombings were double suicide attack
s that occurred on March 31, 2010 in Kizlyar
, in Russia
's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan. 12 people were killed and another 18 injured.
. Russia claimed the two attacks were related.
Suicide attack
A suicide attack is a type of attack in which the attacker expects or intends to die in the process.- Historical :...
s that occurred on March 31, 2010 in Kizlyar
Kizlyar
Kizlyar is a town in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, located in the delta of the Terek River northwest of Makhachkala. Population: 30,000 ....
, in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's North Caucasus republic of Dagestan. 12 people were killed and another 18 injured.
Background
The bombing came 48 hours after another attack on the Moscow Metro2010 Moscow Metro bombings
The 2010 Moscow Metro bombings were suicide bombings carried out by two womenduring the morning rush hour of March 29, 2010, at two stations of the Moscow Metro , with roughly 40 minutes interval between...
. Russia claimed the two attacks were related.