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2023 terror attack in Pakistan
Bolan terrorist attack
Part of the War in North-West Pakistan
LocationBolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan
Date6 March 2023
TargetPolice officers
Attack typeSuicide bombing
WeaponsMotorcycle bomb
Deaths9
Injured13
PerpetratorIslamic State – Pakistan Province
Terrorist attacks
in Pakistan (since 2001)
Italics indicates attacks resulting in more than 40 deaths
‡ indicates attacks resulting in more than 100 deaths
Underline indicates the deadliest terrorist attack/s to date
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On 6 March 2023, a terrorist attack occurred in Bolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The attack targeted a van carrying police officers from Sibi back to Quetta, killing at least nine and injuring 13. The attacker, believed to be a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle, rammed into the police van on the Kambri bridge in the area between Sibi and Kachhi districts. A newly formed group, Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, and the Islamic State (which provided a photo of the attacker) claimed responsibility for the attack.

The injured were transported to Sibi Civil Hospital. Bomb disposal squads and security personnel arrived at the site, closing the area off and beginning a search operation. The Balochistan Information Department issued a statement saying that injured officers had been transported to Quetta from Bolan via a government helicopter.

Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the attack, vowing to make all conspiracies to create unrest and instability in the province unsuccessful with the public's support.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the incident, promising to rid the country of the menace of terrorism.

References

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  2. "Suspected suicide attack kills at least nine police officers in southwestern Pakistan". CNN. 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. "9 Balochistan Constabulary personnel martyred in Bolan 'suicide' blast". Archived from the original on 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. Shahid, Saleem (7 March 2023). "Nine security men martyred in Bolan suicide attack". Dawn. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ^ "9 policemen martyred, 13 wounded in bomb attack on Balochistan Constabulary van in Bolan: Police". 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

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