2017 Chaman suicide bombing

30°54′11.06″N 66°27′21.44″E / 30.9030722°N 66.4559556°E / 30.9030722; 66.4559556Date10 July 2017TargetDPO Sajid Khan Mohammad
Attack type
Suicide bombingWeaponsExplosive beltDeaths3 (+1)Injured20VictimsPolice officers and passerbyPerpetratorTehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan
No. of participants
1
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On 10 July 2017, a suicide bombing occurred at Bogra Chowk in Chaman, Chaman District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Four people were killed and 20 others were wounded. The deceased were two police officers, the bomber and a passerby. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

Bombing

According to police sources, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle rode into District Police Officer of Killa Abdullah, Sajid Khan Mohammad's vehicle killing both of them, his guard and a passerby as well as wounding 20 others.[1] At the time of the explosion, the DPO was at Bogra Chowk.[2] The head and legs of the bomber were found. Initial reports suggested that the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device; police sources later said that a suicide bomber blew himself up.[3] Reports also stated that gunfire was heard after the explosion.[4] Assistant Commissioner of Chaman Kashif confirmed the attack. Using a helicopter, the bodies of the injured were brought to hospitals where an emergency had been declared.[5] Law enforcement agencies reached the site and started a search operation.[6]

Perpetrator

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.[7]

Reactions

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the attack and expressed grief over the loss of lives. Chief Minister of Balochistan Sanaullah Zehri denounced the attack and said that Sajid Mohammad Khan was a brave police officer.[8] Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar condemned the attack and asked the authorities to present a report of explosion.[9]

References

  1. ^ "DPO killed in Chaman blast". Samaa TV. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  2. ^ "DPO martyred, 11 injured in Chaman blast". Daily Pakistan. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Pakistan blast: 3 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack". The Indian Express. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Senior police officer killed in Chaman blast". ARY News. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ^ Ali Shah, Syed (10 July 2017). "DPO Killa Abdullah martyred in Chaman blast". Dawn. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ^ "DPO Qilla Abdullah martyred in Chaman blast". The News International. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  7. ^ Ayaz, Gul (10 July 2017). "Suspected Suicide Blast Kills District Police Chief in Pakistan". Voice of America. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  8. ^ "DPO killed in suicide blast in Killa Abdullah". Pakistan Today. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  9. ^ "DPO Sajid Khan killed, 7 injured in Chaman blast". The Nation (Pakistan). 10 July 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.


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