2 suicide bombs kill 46

On 21 August 2008 two suicide bombings occurred near the entrance to the Pakistan Ordinance Factory, located in the city of Wah, approximately 18 mi/30 km west of Islamabad. Casualty numbers have increased steadily since the incident occurred; they now stand at 46 killed and approximately 50 injured. The Pakistan Ordinance Factory is a government owned facility that produces munitions for the Pakistani military and security forces. Investigators have closed the factory and blocked off the area. It was not immediately clear if the factory itself sustained any damage. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombings, stating that they were in revenge for recent military operations against their forces.