Incident Summary:

11/23/2018: Three suicide attackers wearing explosives-laden vests opened fire and threw hand grenades at the Chinese consulate in Block 4, Karachi, Pakistan. Seven people were killed and one person was injured in the attack. The casualties included assailants, police officers, and civilians. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201811230003

When:
2018-11-23

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sindh

City:
Karachi

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Block 4 area of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (Diplomatic)
Name of Entity Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Specific Description Consulate
Nationality of Target China
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Pakistani Police
Specific Description Officers: Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashraf Daud, Constable Amir Khan
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians: Niaz Muhammad, Muhammad Zahir Shah
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Suicide (carried bodily by human being)
Explosives Grenade
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Weapon Details
Explosives-laden vests, machine guns, and hand grenades were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
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 a consulate guard, Jumman Shah.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 3
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 7 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 7
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 3
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Terror attack on Chinese Consulate in Karachi foiled," The Nation Pakistan, November 23, 2018.
"Three attackers killed in attack near Chinese Consulate in Karachi: police," The Express Tribune, November 23, 2018.
"Baloch separatists attack Chinese consulate in Karachi, 7 killed, Govts shaken," United News of India, November 23, 2018.