1992 Ürümqi bombings
| 1992 Ürümqi bombings | |
|---|---|
Location of Ürümqi in China | |
| Location | Urumqi, Xinjiang, China |
| Date | February 5, 1992 (UTC+08:00) |
Attack type | Bombings |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 23 |
| Perpetrators | Uyghur separatists |
| Motive | Xinjiang conflict |
On 5 February 1992, bombs exploded on two buses in Ürümqi, attributed at the time to the East Turkestan independence movement,[1] but not claimed by a specific organization.[2] The bombings resulted in six deaths.[3][4]
See also
References
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