Grenade set off outside Tajik ministry
{{date|October 15, 2005}}

A woman set off a [[w:hand grenade|hand grenade]] outside the [[w:Tajikistan|Tajikistan]] [[w:Ministry of Emergencies|Ministry of Emergencies]], [[w:suicide bomb|killing herself]].

The incident, which happened on [[w:October 9|October 9]], has not been claimed by any groups. It is unknown whether the attack, and two similar happenings earlier this year, were by a terrorist group. Some Western diplomats suggest the first two bombs were linked to business disputes or political vendettas.

The woman died in an [[w:ambulance|ambulance]], en route to the [[w:hospital|hospital]]. The grenade was hidden in her handbag.

== Sources ==
* {{source|url=http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/casia/articles/20051015.aspx
|title=Stable, But Shaky
|author=
|pub=Strategy Page
|date=October 15, 2005}}

* {{source|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/617777
|title=Woman attacks Tajikistan ministry
|author=Reuters
|pub=tvnz.co.nz
|date=October 10, 2005}}

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[[fr:Une grenade explose devant un ministère tadjik]]
[[ja:タジキスタン非常事態省の外で手榴弾が爆発]]
A woman set off a hand grenade outside the Tajikistan Ministry of Emergencies, killing herself.

The incident, which happened on October 9, has not been claimed by any groups. It is unknown whether the attack, and two similar happenings earlier this year, were by a terrorist group. Some Western diplomats suggest the first two bombs were linked to business disputes or political vendettas.

The woman died in an ambulance, en route to the hospital. The grenade was hidden in her handbag.

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