Incident Summary:

05/05/2013: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Constabulary (FC) convoy in Sibi town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Three FC police officers were killed in the attack. United Baloch Army (UBA) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201305050048

When:
2013-05-05

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Sibi

Location Details:
The incident took place in Sibi district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Frontier Constabulary (FC)
Specific Description Officers
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) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
United Baloch Army (UBA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 3 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 3
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
"Balochistan: Three FC soldiers killed in shootout with miscreants," Plus News Pakistan, May 6, 2013.
"Highlights: Pakistan Balochistan Press 7 May 2013," Pakistan -- OSC Summary, May 7, 2013.