Incident Summary:

02/03/2016: An explosive device detonated at a power tower in Chandia, Sibi district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of three attacks targeting electrical towers in Chandia on the same day. The United Baloch Army (UBA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201602030044

When:
2016-02-03

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Chandia

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the town in Sibi district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Utilities
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Power Tower
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
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 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"Three pylons blown up in Sibi," The News International (Asianet-Pakistan), February 4, 2016.
"Highlights: Pakistan Balochistan Press 04 February 2016," OSC Summary, February 4, 2016.