Incident Summary:

11/16/2018: An explosive device detonated at a market in Quaidabad, Karachi, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and eight others were injured in the blast. A second device was defused at the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM).

GTD ID:
201811160012

When:
2018-11-16

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sindh

City:
Karachi

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Quaidabad neighborhood of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Market
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 Time Fuse
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A timed explosive device and a homemade explosive device in a bucket containing two kilograms of explosives, nuts, bolts, and nails were used in the attack.
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 Muhammad Ramzan, Shahid, Arsalan, Allah Ditta, Muhammad Rashid, Muhammad Abbas, Muhammad Siddique, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Shoaib, Munir, Haq Nawaz, Mushtaq, and Sarfaraz. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 8 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 8
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Pakistan: Article Fears Terrorists Reorganizing in Karachi in Wake of Wave of Unrest in Sindh," The News Online, January 6, 2019.
"CTD registers Quaidabad bomb blast case," The Express Tribune, November 18, 2018.
"Two bombs were planted in Quaidabad, says officials," The Express Tribune, November 17, 2018.