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