Pakistan: Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2021

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 2 arrested an alleged terrorist associated with the Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) during a raid conducted in the University Road area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News. The terrorist was identified as Sajjad aliasBablo s/o Ghulam Abbas. A hand grenade was recovered from his possession.According to the CTD spokesperson, Sajjad was wanted in multiple cases of facilitating attacks on Pakistan Rangers (Sindh), as well as planning to target Chinese engineers’ van and August 14 Independence rallies and stalls 2020. Read less...

On March 4, President Ashraf Ghani in a virtual conference with Economic Cooperation Organization indicated that Pakistan in the neighbouring country will most likely suffer if the peace process is failed, reports The Khaama Press. Ghani further said that Pakistan plays a significant role in facilitating a prolonged peace in Afghanistan.He added that plans for the interim and participatory government without election are a “doomed plan”. Read less...

After an exchange of fire with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials, one target killer of Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L), Azam alias Ganja was killed in the Bagh Korangi area of Korangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports ARY News.One of his accomplices managed to flee from the location. Azam was allegedly a close aide of notorious criminal Junaid alias Bulldog and a key member of the target killers’ team of the political party’s Korangi sector, according to CTD spokesperson. Read less...

At least five labourers of Punjabi ethnicity were killed and five others, including two security personnel, injured in a bomb blast some 30 kilometers away from Sibi town (Sibi District) in Balochistan on March 5, reports Samaa TV. The vehicle carrying the labourers hit a roadside bomb, Deputy Commissioner Zahid Shah said. Read less...

Eight suspected militants including three Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘commanders’ were killed in two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) conducted by Security Forces (SFs) in the North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 6, reports Dawn.According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, separate IBOs were carried out on militant hideouts in Boya and Dosali areas of North Waziristan. Among the eight militants, the three militants‘commanders’ killed during the exchange of fire were Abdul Aneer alias Adil (TTP Toofan group), Junaid alias Jamid (TTP Tariq group) and Khaliq Shadeen alias Rehan (TTP Sadiq Noor group), the ISPR said.The identity of the rest five are yet to be ascertained. The press release added, "These terrorists remained involved in terrorist activities against security forces, law enforcement agencies and locals of the area since 2009 including IED (improvised explosive device) attacks, firing, target killing, kidnapping for ransom and extortion." It said the slain militants were also involved in recruiting terrorists in the area. SFs also recovered a "huge cache of arms" from the hideouts. Read less...

Two Pakistan Navy personnel were killed and one other got injured when Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) militants ambushed their vehicle in the coastal town of Jiwani in Gwadar District of Balochistan on March 6, reports Pakistan Today. The Navy vehicle came under attack while travelling from Jiwani to the Ganz area, said Balochistan Finance Minister Zahoor Buledi. The BLA claimed responsibility for the attack. BLA ‘spokesman’, Azad Baloch, in a message to reporters, said that the group killed four Navy officers and wounded two others. Read less...

A head constable, identified as Qasim, was killed and an inspector, Jameel, and a constable, Qaisar, were injured in an attack when they were on patrolling duty in Sector G-13 area of Islamabad on March 7, reports Samaa TV. Head Constable Qasim died on the spot, while injured Inspector Jameel and Constable Qaisar were moved to hospital. Read less...

Four children were injured in an explosion outside the office of the Deputy superintendent of Police in Ubauro town of Ghotki District in Sindh on March 7, reports Samaa TV. According to witnesses, the children were playing in the area when the explosion occurred. Read less...

Four militants were killed when Security Forces (SFs) conducted two intelligence-based operations at Data Khel area of North Waziristan District and at Zoida of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 7, reports Dawn. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during an intense exchange of fire, militant ‘commander’ Abdul Adam Zeb alias Dung, who belonged to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Bismillah group, and militant ‘commanders’ Molvi Mehboob alias Molvi and Mir Salam alias Anas, who were associated with the TTP Sajna group, were killed. Abdul Adam Zeb had been involved in more than 20 terrorist activities against SFs, law enforcement agencies and local population since 2014. He was involved in IED attacks, firing, attacks on government buildings, targeted killings, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and recruiting and organising terrorists in Mohammad Khel, Boya and Data Khel areas of North Waziristan and Zoida area of South Waziristan. Molvi Mehboob and Mir Salam were close associates of Baitullah Mehsud and TTP’s other militant commanders. They were involved in attacks on SFs and law enforcement agencies’ check-posts, military convoys, attack on Laddha Fort in 2007, IED attacks and other sabotage activities in South Waziristan. Read less...

Racecourse Station House Officer (SHO) Imran Abbas was killed after unidentified assailants opened fire at this vehicle on Jhelum Road in Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) of Punjab on March 7, reports Samaa TV. He was travelling with his family when the attack occurred. Read less...

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants in Mastung town (Mastung District) of Balochistan on March 7, reports Samaa TV. According to the spokesperson of the CTD, the operation was conducted after an arrested BLA militant revealed that five of their associates were residing in a house in Mastung and were planning an attack in Quetta. When the Police reached the house, the suspects opened fire at the officers. Five were killed during the exchange of fire, while others fled. The slain militants were identified as Shah Nazar, Arif Mari, Yousaf Mari, Samiullah and Jameel Ahmed. “We have seized 10 kilogrammes of explosives, detonators, and three Kalashnikovs,” the spokesperson said. Read less...

A Chinese national and a passer-by were injured after two men on a motorcycle opened fire at a vehicle of the Sindh Solid Waste Management Board in Lyari town of Karachi,the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 9, reports Samaa TV. The Chinese man suffered minor injuries while the other victim, identified as Khalid, was seriously injured. Read less...

A shepherd, identified as Dawar Gul, was left seriously injured when he stepped on a land mine in Darpa Khel of North Waziristan District on March 9, reports The Express Tribune. Read less...

Two bullet-riddled bodies were found in the Darpa Khel area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 9, reports The Express Tribune. Two persons, identified as Habibullah and Shafqatullah,were whisked away a few days ago from Darpa Khel. Read less...

A traffic warden was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle riders at a checkpoint near Railway Carriage Factory in Rawalpindi city of Punjab in the night of March 11, reports Dawn. The victim was identified as Sub-Inspector Mohammad Naveed (38). This is the third incident in the twin cities during the last five days as two other police officials were targeted earlier in a similar way. Read less...

Police on March 11 arrested a suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat chapter militant, who was allegedly planning to carry out a suicide attack on police training centre, from Malir town area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. “Steel Town police arrested the suspect, Khalilullah alias Qari, who is an active member of a banned outfit,” said Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Irfan Bahadur. The SSP revealed that the militant joined outfit on persuasion of his friend in 2007 in Swat and went into hiding after the military operation in the valley. “The suspect received military training in Afghanistan. He conducted reconnaissance of Razzaqabad police training centre in 2012 along with another militant, Javed Swati, and was also involved in firing on a vehicle during bank robbery in Orangi Town in the same year,” SSP added. Read less...

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Omar Shahid on March 11 revealed that Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London’s (MQM-L) Kehkashan Haider ran a target killing network in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. DIG Omar Shahid held a press conference along with Rangers officials and apprised of the joint operation conducted by CTD and Rangers. He said that Rangers had arrested a team of MQM-L target killers in 2017. The CTD revealed an audiotape of Haider talking to a man, suspected to be a target killer, and offering him money. Read less...

The Counter Terrorism Department's (CTD's) investigation wing arrested a suspected member of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a joint operation with the personnel of a federal law enforcement agency in Orangi Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindhon March 12, reports The Express Tribune.According to CTD officials, the suspect was identified as Muhammad Omar and a huge cache of weapons was seized from his possession.Omar had been involved in multiple incidents of terrorism and had gone into hiding. While in hiding, he remained in touch with TTP leader Mufti Shakir, CTD Investigation Superintendent of Police (SP), Naeem Ahmed, said, adding that Omar returned to Pakistan few days ago on Shakir's instructions.According to SP, Ahmed, Omar revealed during interrogation that Shakir was hiding in one of Pakistan's neighbouring countries, from where he orchestrated terror attacks.Omar also named Qari Jan and Qari Ilyas for abetting the target killings on the instructions of Shakir. Read less...

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 12 arrested a Muttahida Qaumi Movement - London (MQM-L) target killer Khawaja Faisal in Karachi, reports Samaa TV. Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from his possession. Faisal has been named in multiple cases registered at different Police Stations. He is allegedly involved in the killings of former Jail Superintendent of Police Amanullah, Deputy Superintendent of Police Raheem Bux, and Station House officer Nasirul Hassan. Read less...

The joint team of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) and Sindh Police conducted an intelligence-based operation in Ittehad Town of Karachi and arrested three Islamic State (IS) militants on March 13, reports Dawn. The arrested militants were identified as Noor Mohammed alias Abu Darda, Hayatullah and Khan Bahadur alias Qari Basit. Arms, ammunition and explosive material were recovered from their possession. Read less...

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Sindh Police on March 13 arrested four Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA) from Bilal Colony area of New Karachi town in Karachi, reports Dawn. The SIU arrested one militant, Gulzar Ali in an injured condition in Bilal Colony and on information provided by him, three more militants, namely Ghulam Mohammed, Habibullah and Fayaz Khan were arrested. SIU Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Captain Haider Raza said “reportedly all four arrested suspects are affiliated with Sindh Revolutionary Army (SRA).” Read less...

A Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) official was killed and 10 others, including two Rangers personnel, were injured in an explosion in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 15, reports Dawn. Karachi West District Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suhai Aziz said the attack was apparently directed at the Rangers personnel who were passing through the area in a vehicle when the bomb — fitted in a parked motorcycle — went off. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack through their social media account. Read less...

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on March 16 arrested two militants from Saadi Town area of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, involved in attacking Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel, reports ARY News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) CTD Arif Aziz said that a raid was carried out by the law enforcement authorities (LEAs) in Saadi Town area of the city to arrest two militants for their alleged role in the terror acts. “The arrested terrorists have been identified as Sadiq and Mukhtiar as hand grenades were recovered from their possession,” he said. Read less...

Two civilians and one Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant was killed and another arrested during an intelligence-based operation in the Kanju area of Kabal tehsil (revenue unit) in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 17, reports Dawn. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that two passers-by were killed after the militants opened fire on Security Forces (SFs). The slain militant, identified as Mukkarram, was a member of the Swat chapter of TTP. These militants were involved in attacks on SFs, target killings and school bombings, ISPR added. Read less...

A journalist, Ajay Laalwani, a reporter of Royal News TV was shot dead in Sukkur city (Sukkur District) of Sindh on March 19, reports Dawn. A group of armed men opened fire on Ajay Laalwani when he was sitting at a barber shop. The killers managed to escape the scene. He suffered injuries and was taken to Hospital, where he died during treatment. Read less...

Four bullet-riddled bodies were found buried in a local graveyard in Jani Khel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on March 21, reports The Express Tribune. Police said that in a local graveyard people discovered four fresh graves. No local had died recently and they got suspicious after which it was decided to dig the graves. “They started digging the graves and inside found four bullet-riddled bodies of local youngsters who had gone missing 20 days ago. One head had been removed from the body while three bodies were bullet riddled,” Police added. Read less...

At least four persons including a child were killed while 13 others sustained injuries in an explosion outside Levies headquarters in Chaman town of Killa Abdullah District in Balochistan on March 23, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials that the explosives were planted on a motorcycle and the apparent target was a Police mobile stationed outside the Levies prison. No group has thus far claimed responsibility for the attack. Read less...

At least three persons including one Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) personnel were injured when unidentified assailants hurled a cracker bomb on a Rangers’ vehicle near Barr Chowk of Khairpur city (Khairpur District) in Sindh on March 23, reports ARY News. Read less...

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) leader Maulana Abdul Salam was seriously injured in a remote-controlled bomb blast in the Dama Dola area under Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. Reportedly, Maulana Salam was going to his madrassah early in the morning when he came under roadside bomb attack, which the Police believed that a remote-controlled explosive device had been planted by the roadside and he was the target. This attack was claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Khurasan (ISIS-K). Read less...

Three Policemen were injured when unidentified militants attacked a Police armoured vehicle in the Kulachi area in Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on March 25, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials said, the vehicle was attacked with RGP-7s as well as hand grenades. “The vehicle was patrolling the area and it was on its way to the check post when miscreants ambushed it and used heavy and small weapons. It left three policemen injured who have been rushed to the hospital,” said the Police, adding that the Police returned fire after which the attackers escaped taking full advantage of the darkness. Read less...

One Army personal and a passer-by were killed when Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) militants targeted an Army check-post in Salala Bazar of Turbat city in Kech District of Balochistan on March 28, reports The Balochistan Post. BLF claimed the responsibility of the attack. BLF’s ‘spokesperson’ Major Gorham Baloch said in a statement: “last night BLF fighters targeted a check-post of Pakistani forces with a hand grenade at Shaheed Yahya junction. A Pakistani military personal died in the attack. While, a passer-by named Tayyab son of Barkat, resident of Panjgur was also wounded during in attack. We are sorrowful for Tayyab and our sympathies are with his family”. Major Gohram Baloch appealed to the civilians to keep distance from convoys, check-posts and camps of Pakistani Army. Read less...

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested four militants during a raid on a tip-off in Bhatta Chowk of Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) in Punjab on March 30 and recovered explosives from their possession, reports ARY News. The CTD spokesperson said that the raiding team recovered explosive material, mobile phones and detonators from their possession. The militants were also wanted in a grenade attack in Rawalpindi in 2020 where a citizen was killed and more than 15 people sustained injuries. The spokesperson added that the terrorists were working for a mastermind residing in Afghanistan. Read less...

A religious scholar, Mufti Saleemullah, got injured in a gun attack near Manghopir road in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 31, reports ARY News. The Police said unidentified assailants opened fire on his car, as a result of which he sustained two bullet injuries. Two women, including his wife, were also in the car when it came under the attack but they remained unhurt. Read less...