Incident Summary:

03/17/2012: Gunmen shot and killed two Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers in Dera Bugti town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Two vehicles were also destroyed. A spokesperson for the Baloch Republican Army claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201203170023

When:
2012-03-17

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Dera Bugti

Location Details:
The event occurred in the Sangsella area of Dera Bugti.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Frontier Corps (FC)
Specific Description Patrol
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information Baloch Republican Army spokesperson Sirbaz Baloch claimed responsibility.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Baloch Republican Army (BRA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Pakistan: Balochistan Violence: Two security personnel killed in convoy attack," The Express Tribune Online, March 18, 2012.
"Two FC men shot dead," Plus News Pakistan, March 17, 2012.