There were two bombings in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan, in 2008.
[1] A suicide bomber blew up at a police checkpoint, killing 35[1] and injuring 70.
[3] Local police chief Naveed Khan suggested that chemicals intended to increase the spread of fire were contained in the bomb.
[4] The attack destroyed a hotel and a mosque, and set fire to several shops.
[6] The Pakistani military strengthened its operations against the Taliban and al-Qaida, who are blamed for the attacks.