Bolan suicide bombing

2023 terror attack in Pakistan
Bolan terrorist attack
Part of the War in North-West Pakistan
LocationBolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan
Date6 March 2023
TargetPolice officers
Attack type
Suicide bombing
WeaponsMotorcycle bomb
Deaths9
Injured13
PerpetratorIslamic State[1]
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On 6 March 2023, a terrorist attack occurred in Bolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The attack targeted a van carrying police officers from Sibi back to Quetta, killing at least nine and injuring 13. The attacker, believed to be a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle, rammed into the police van on the Kambri bridge in the area between Sibi and Kachhi districts. A newly formed group, Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, and the Islamic State (which provided a photo of the attacker) claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][3][4][1]

The injured were transported to Sibi Civil Hospital. Bomb disposal squads and security personnel arrived at the site, closing the area off and beginning a search operation. The Balochistan Information Department issued a statement saying that injured officers had been transported to Quetta from Bolan via a government helicopter.[5]

Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the attack, vowing to make all conspiracies to create unrest and instability in the province unsuccessful with the public's support.[5]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the incident, promising to rid the country of the menace of terrorism.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "IS Claims Suicide Bombing on Pakistani Police in Balochistan, Reports 24 Casualties". SITE Intelligence Group. 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Suspected suicide attack kills at least nine police officers in southwestern Pakistan". CNN. 6 March 2023.
  3. ^ "9 Balochistan Constabulary personnel martyred in Bolan 'suicide' blast".
  4. ^ Shahid, Saleem (7 March 2023). "Nine security men martyred in Bolan suicide attack". Dawn.
  5. ^ a b c "9 policemen martyred, 13 wounded in bomb attack on Balochistan Constabulary van in Bolan: Police". 6 March 2023.