Incident Summary:

06/23/2018: An explosive device detonated targeting a Pakistani Police patrol near Manjhoo Shori, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least 6 people, including Deputy Superintendent of Police Inayat Bugti, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201806230009

When:
2018-06-23

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Near Manjhoo Shori

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Nasirabad district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Pakistani Police
Specific Description Patrol
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
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
Explosives Unknown Explosive 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
Additional Information The victims included Deputy Superintendent of Police Inayat Bugti. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Pakistan: Blast in Dera Murad Jamali Injures 12 Including Four Police Personnel," Dawn Online, June 24, 2018.
"Two soldiers martyred in South Waziristan operation," Pakistan Today, June 23, 2018.
"Six militants, two soldiers killed in gunfight in NW Pakistan: military," Business Standard India, June 23, 2018.