Balochistan: Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2017

Six Frontier Constabulary (FC) officials were injured after their vehicle came under attack near Western Bypass in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 2, reports Daily Times. The personnel were en route to firing range of the training camp when terrorists attacked the van with a remote-controlled bomb. The injured officials are Subedar Muhammad Shafi, Hawaldar Awalur Rehman, Naik Latif, Sepoys Saif, Raza Rehman and Qaim Khan. According to the Bomb Disposal Squad, eight to ten Kg explosives were used in the bombing. Read less...

Frontier Constabulary (FC) neutralised a 10 kilograms bomb in the Chithar area of Nasirabad District on January 5, reports Daily Times.   Read less...

Unidentified militants shot dead two people in Jinnah Town of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on January 5, reports Daily Times. According to Police, both victims were going somewhere when the assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on them. Both the men died on the spot.  Read less...

At least four suspected militants were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Uch and other areas of Naseerabad District in Balochistan on January 6, reports Dawn. A security officer said that SFs conducted a search operation in Uch and other areas of Naseerabad District. Five militants were also arrested. Moreover, nine sanctuaries of militants were demolished by security personnel. Read less...

unidentified assailants shot and injured five Hazara Shias in a suspected sectarian attack community on Spiny Road in the Qila Mubarak area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 6, reports Dawn. Deputy Inspector General of (DIG), Quetta, Razzak Cheema said that the incident is a targeted attack when five individuals were travelling in a taxi. Read less...

As many as six Frontier Constabulary (FC) officials were critically injured after their vehicle came under attack near Western Bypass in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan on January 9, reports Daily Times. The injured troopers were identified as Subedar Muhammad Shafi, Hawaldar Awalur Rehman, Naik Latif, Sepoys Saif, Raza Rehman and Qaim Khan. The personnel were en route to firing range of the training camp when terrorists attacked the van with a remote-controlled bomb. According to the Bomb Disposal Squad, eight to ten Kilogram explosives were used in the bombing. Read less...

The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on January 9 issued bailable arrest warrants for former President General (Retired) Pervez Musharraf in Jamhori Watan Party (JWP) leader Nawab Akbar Bugti's murder case, , reports Daily Times. A divisional bench of BHC passed this order during hearing of a review petition challenging acquittal of the former president by Anti-Terrorism Court.Former Balochistan chief minister and governor Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed in Dera Bugti District on August 26, 2006. Read less...

Unidentified assailants shot dead a journalist, Muhammad Jan (37), in Kalat town of same District in Balochistan on January 12-night, reports Daily Times. Muhammad Jan, who worked for local Urdu language daily newspaper ‘Qudrat’, was shot dead while he was on his way home on a motorcycle. “Two attackers on motorcycle opened fire on him, using a pistol and killing him on the spot,” Senior Police Officer Muhammad Ali said.  Read less...

Three Policemen were injured when unidentified militants attacked the convoy of a Qatari prince in Musakhel District of Balochistan in the evening of January 15, reports Dawn. Security sources said that the militants opened indiscriminate fire on the convoy, as a result of which District Police Officer Majeed Dasti and two other security officials received bullet wounds. The Qatari prince remained unharmed in the attack, said Senior District Administration official Mohammad Yasir. Read less...

Unidentified militants on January 16 killed two Police officials in different areas of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports Dawn. Militants opened fire at a Police constable in the Killi Deba area of Quetta, killing him on the spot. In another incident, militants opened fire near the Passport Office area and killed another Police official on duty. The attackers managed to escape from the scene in both cases, with Police officials terming the incidents as acts of target killings. Read less...

2 AccTwo Security Force (SF) personnel were killed on January 19 after unidentified militants opened fire on them in Kohlu area of Balochistan, reports Daily Times. The deceased were identified as constable Shero and Khawand Bukhsh. The militants managed to flee the scene. Read less...

Unidentified assailants opened fire and killed two persons in Satellite Town area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 22, reports Dawn. Police officials said the gunmen were on a motorcycle when they opened fire and critically injured two tribal locals. The injured were rushed to the Civil Hospital in Quetta but they succumbed to their injuries. The motive behind the attack remains to be ascertained. The assailants escaped unhurt from the crime scene. Read less...

At least eight security personnel were injured when their convoy comes under militant ambush in Gichak area of Panjgur District in Balochistan on January 23, reports Dawn. "The security personnel were moving through the district's mountainous Gichak area to conduct a raid against miscreants when they were fired upon," said a security official. No arrests were reported after the incident. There was no claim of responsibility for the attack. Read less...

Two Policemen, including an inspector, were shot dead while another official received bullet injuries in Wapda road area of Dera Murad Jamali District in Balochistan in the evening of January 28, reports Dawn. Police officials said that unidentified militants opened fire at a Police mobile in Wapda road area, killing Inspector Hidayatullah Kolachi on the spot. His gunman succumbed to his injuries on the way to a nearby hospital. The assailants escaped unhurt from the spot. Read less...