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Terrorist Incidents In Pakistan In 2021
This article is an incomplete outline of terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2021 in chronological order. January *3 January - Machh attack February * 22 February - Ippi shooting March * 24 March - 2021 Chaman bombings April * 21 April - Quetta Serena Hotel bombing May * 21 May - 2021 Chaman bombings * 31 May - May 2021 Balochistan attacks June * 1 June - At least 4 terrorists were killed and 8 were injured in two separate attacks in Balochistan. Four soldiers were also killed and eight others were injured in the attacks. * 4 June - 2 policemen were killed in a terror attack in Islamabad. * 9 June - Two police officers protecting polio team were killed by unknown motorcyclists in Mardan. * 23 June - 2021 Lahore bombing * 28 June - 1 soldier of Frontier Corps Balochistan was killed in terrorist attack in Shapak, District Hoshab Balochistan. July *14 July- A Dasu bus attack, Bus carrying Chinese workers in the Dasu area of Upper Kohistan District fell into a ravin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machh Attack
On 3 January 2021, a group of Islamic State – Pakistan Province, Islamic State (IS) militants killed 11 Hazaras, Hazara coal miners after kidnapping them in Machh, Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan, Pakistan. The attack The miners were on their way to work when the gunmen ambushed and dragged them into the nearby mountains. All 11 mining in Pakistan, miners were blindfolded and had their hands tied behind their backs before having their throats slit. Video of the miners' murders shows the dead men strewn out on the floor of a village hut. The victims were members of the minority Shia Islam, Shia community. Protests Not long after the attack, Hazaras blocked roads and burned tires in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. They gathered to protest the terror attacks on them and to demonstrate their minority rights. They demanded that the Prime minister, Prime Minister visit them and personally assure them that justice would be served in the case of the lynched miners. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwadar Suicide Attack
On 20 August 2021, a suicide attack on a convoy of Chinese workers on the Gwadar Expressway project, as a result two local children were killed and three were injured in southwestern Pakistan. The bombing The Pakistan interior ministry said that the attack took place on an expressway under construction in the Nagori ward area, when three vehicles were taking Chinese citizens under military and police surveillance. As the convoy approached the fishermen's colony on the East Bay Expressway, a young boy came out and ran to hit the vehicles. The attacker blew themselves up 15 to 20 meters away from the convoy when plainclothes army personnel rushed and stop the attacker. The injured Chinese national was shifted to Gwadar Hospital where his condition was out of danger. Claim of responsibility The attack was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant organization. "BLA carried out a 'self-sacrificing' attack against a convoy of Chinese engineers," ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
December 2021 Karachi Explosion
On 18 December 2021, an explosion at a bank branch in the Sher Shah area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, killed 17 people and injured at least 16 others. Explosion A gas leak exploded near Paracha Chowk in the Sher Shah area of Karachi, killing 14 people and injuring several others, including the father of Alamgir Khan, a member of the National Assembly. The blast destroyed a private bank building on the drain, damaged vehicles, and according to an initial report from the bomb disposal squad, the blast was caused by a gas leak in the sewer line. Murtaza Wahab, the administrator of Karachi issued a statement on Twitter that initially 15 people had died and 16 were injured and brought to hospital. Senior policeman Sarfaraz Nawaz Shaikh confirmed that 16 people had been injured. The number of people dead was later raised to 17 after 5 of the victims died in the hospital. Response Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has directed the Commissioner of Karachi, including police officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harnai
Harnai (, ) town serves as the administrative headquarters of Harnai District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Until 2007, the town was in Sibi District. It is located in the northeast of Balochistan province. The town is surrounded by the cities Ziarat, Loralai and the provincial capital, Quetta. The population is predominantly Pashtun followed by Baloch. The language spoken in the town is Tareeno, a unique and archaic dialect of Pashto. The town is inhabited by majority of Pakhtun tribes like Tareen, Mushwani and Kakar and minority of Marri and Baloch. History The old name of Harnai was Zawara, meaning "interior of the Earth" in Local Tareeno Language. Some people still pronounced Harnai as Zawara. The name Harnai refers to an influential Hindu personality, Harnam Das, supposed founder of Harnai town, the capital of Harnai District. The town is quite close to Loralai, Ziarat, Sibi, Mastung and Quetta. Harnai is surrounded by imposing hills on all sides. The enci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awaran
Awaran ( Balochi and ) is the main city of Awaran District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Besides serving as the district headquarters, the city is also the tehsil headquarters and a Union Council. Geography Awaran is situated in the southern part of Balochistan, surrounded by arid mountains, rocky valleys, and desert plains. It lies at an approximate elevation of 529 meters (1,736 feet) above sea level. The region experiences an arid climate, with hot summers and mild winters, and very limited rainfall throughout the year. Security and Insurgency Awaran has been affected by the ongoing Baloch insurgency, with militant groups such as the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) operating in the region. Its remote and mountainous terrain has made it a strategic location for insurgent activity, particularly under the leadership of Dr. Allah Nazar Baloch. The Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps The Frontier Corps (, reporting name: FC) are a group of four paramilitary force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takht Bhai Tehsil
Takht Bhai is a tehsil located in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population is 626,523 according to the 2017 census. See also * List of tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa In Pakistan, a tehsil is an administrative sub-division of a District. Those are sub-divided into union councils. Here is a list of all the tehsils of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. List of the tehsils List of the tehsils by population over the yea ... References Tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Populated places in Mardan District {{MardanPK-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Waziristan
South Mahsud Waziristan District () was a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Dera Ismail Khan Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, before splitting into the Lower South Waziristan District and the Upper South Waziristan District on 13 April 2022. It covers around 11,585 km2 (4,473 mi2). Waziristan is located in the southwest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is situated between two rivers, the Tochi River to the north and the Gomal River to the south. The region was an independent tribal territory from 1893, separated from both Afghanistan and the United Kingdom, British-ruled empire in the subcontinent. Raiding the tribal areas was a constant problem for the British, requiring frequent punitive expeditions between 1860 and 1945. Troops of the British Raj coined a name for this region "Hell's Door Knocker" in recognition of the fearsome reputation of the local fighters and inhospitable terrain. The district headquarter of the South Waziristan district is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Army
The Pakistan Army (, ), commonly known as the Pak Army (), is the Land warfare, land service branch and the largest component of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The president of Pakistan is the Commander-in-chief, supreme commander of the army. The Chief of the Army Staff (Pakistan), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), typically a four-star general, commands the army. The Army was established in August 1947 after the Partition of India. According to statistics provided by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in 2024, the Pakistan Army has approximately 560,000 active duty personnel, supported by the Pakistan Army Reserve, the National Guard (Pakistan), National Guard and the Civil Armed Forces. In accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan Constitution, Pakistani citizens can voluntarily enlist in military service as early as age 16, but cannot be deployed for combat until age 18. The primary objective and constitutional mission of the Pakistan Army is to ens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontier Corps Balochistan (South)
The Frontier Corps Balochistan (South) (, reporting name: FCB(S)), is a federal paramilitary force in Pakistan, operating in the southwestern part of the province of Balochistan, to overseeing the country's borders with Afghanistan and Iran and assist with maintaining law and order. It is one of four Frontier Corps with the others being: FC Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North) and FC Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (South) stationed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and FC Balochistan (North) stationed in the northern part of Balochistan province. The Frontier Corps are often confused with Frontier Constabulary as both forces abbreviated as ''FC''. Frontier Corps are group of four paramilitary forces officered by the Pakistan Army. On other hand, Frontier Constabulary is unified force officered by the Police Service of Pakistan. The Corps is headed by a seconded inspector general, who is a Pakistan Army officer of at least major-general rank, although the force itself is officially under the juris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Quetta Suicide Attack
On 5 September 2021, in Quetta, a terrorist on a motorcycle targeted a check post on Mastung Road, killing 4 FC personnel and injuring 20 others. The bombing Police said the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who drove his motorbike packed with six kilograms of explosives into a convoy of a law enforcement agency vehicle. Police and law enforcement agencies immediately began an investigation at the scene of the blast, led by a bomb squad. Emergency services arrived on the scene shortly after the explosion. According to police officials, the injured were shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and Sheikh Khalifah Bin Zayyad Hospital for medical treatment. Prime Minister Imran Khan, Federal Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari, Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmad Agha, Shahbaz Shareef and others condemned the suicide attack. Claim of responsibility TTP claimed the responsibility, which, according to Shireen Mazari, was sponsored by the RAW. See also * Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
26 August 2021 Balochistan Attacks
On 26 August 2021, four security personnel were killed and six others were injured in attacks by terrorists in Balochistan's Ziarat and Panjgur districts. Ziarat explosion The Levies Force had received reports of the abduction of four workers working on the Mangi Dam. A Levies Force team launched a search operation to rescue the workers. However, a Levies officer hit a landmine while chasing the kidnappers' vehicle. The blast killed three Levies and injured three others in the other vehicle. The kidnappers released the two workers when Levies began chasing them. Protests The heirs of the Levies martyrs, the people of Ziarat, Harnai, Sanjawi and various political parties and tribes placed the bodies on the main highway near Kuch Mor, Ziarat, Quetta and closed the highway to all kinds of traffic. Traffic on the main national highway of North Balochistan remained suspended for hours. The protesters said that the bodies would not be buried till the formation of the Judicial Commissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
