2019 Loralai attack took place on 29 January 2019 in Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan. Nine people (eight policemen and a civilian) were killed while 22 others were injured when gunmen and suicide bombers attacked a Deputy Inspector General's (DIG) office. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.[1][2][3]
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement protested against the attack and held sit-ins in Balochistan's Quetta and Loralai. However, when the police launched a crackdown against the nonviolent protesters, Arman Loni, one of the leaders of PTM, was killed in Loralai.[4]
Another attack occurred in Loralai on 16 February 2019.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Nine persons killed, 22 others injured in attack on DIG office in Balochistan's Loralai". Samaa TV. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Nine martyred in gun-and-suicide attack on DIG office in Loralai". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Loralai attack death toll mounts to 9". The News International.
- ^ Anwar, Madeeha (7 February 2019). "Alleged Killing by Police Angers Pashtuns in Pakistan". Voice of America. Retrieved 15 February 2019.