Islamabad has attracted people from all over Pakistan, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities of Pakistan.As the capital city it has hosted a number of important meetings, such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit.In October 2005, the city suffered some damage due to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake having a magnitude of 7.6. Islamabad has experienced a series of terrorist incidents including the July 2007 Siege of Lal Masjid (Red Mosque), the June 2008 Danish embassy bombing, and the September 2008 Marriott bombing. A tragic incident took place on 28 July 2010, when a plane belonging to the Pakistani airline Air Blue, crashed in the Margalla Hills killing all 152 flight crew and passengers on board.
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