2017 Chaman suicide bombing: Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox civilian attack

| title = 2017 Chaman suicide bombing

| partof = the [[insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]

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| map = {{Location map|Balochistan Pakistan#Pakistan|lat_deg=30.903072|lon_deg=66.455956|label=Chaman}}

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| location = Boghra Road, [[Chaman]], [[Killa Abdullah District|Killa Abdullah]], [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]]

| target = DPO Sajid Khan Mohammad

| coordinates = {{coords|30|54|11.06|N|66|27|21.44|E}}

| date = 10 July 2017

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| type = [[Suicide bombing]]

| fatalities = 3 (+1)

| injuries = 20

| victims = [[Balochistan Police|Police]] officers and passerby

| weapons = [[Explosive belt]]

| numparts = 1

| perpetrator = [[Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan]]

{{Terrorist attacks in Pakistan}}

On 10 July 2017, a [[suicide bombing]] occurred at Bogra Chowk in [[Chaman]], [[Chaman District]], [[Balochistan, Pakistan|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]]. Four people were killed and 20 others were wounded. The deceased were two [[Balochistan Police|police]] officers, the bomber and a passerby. [[Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan]] claimed responsibility for the attack.

== Bombing ==

According to police sources, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle rode into District Police Officer of Killa Abdullah, Sajid Khan Mohammad's vehicle killing both of them, his guard and a passerby as well as wounding 20 others.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/07/dpo-killed-in-chaman-blast/|title=DPO killed in Chaman blast|work=[[Samaa TV]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> At the time of the [[explosion]], the DPO was at Bogra Chowk.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/ssp-martyred-11-injured-in-chaman-blast/|title=DPO martyred, 11 injured in Chaman blast|work=[[Daily Pakistan]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> The head and legs of the bomber were found. Initial reports suggested that the explosion was caused by an [[improvised explosive device]]; police sources later said that a suicide bomber blew himself up.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistan-blast-3-killed-11-injured-in-suicide-attack-4744048/|title=Pakistan blast: 3 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> Reports also stated that gunfire was heard after the [[explosion]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://arynews.tv/en/blast-heard-chaman-injuries-feared/|title=Senior police officer killed in Chaman blast|work=[[ARY News]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> [[Assistant Commissioner]] of Chaman Kashif confirmed the attack. Using a helicopter, the bodies of the injured were brought to hospitals where an emergency had been declared.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1344405|title=DPO Killa Abdullah martyred in Chaman blast|last=Ali Shah|first=Syed|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> [[law enforcement in Pakistan|Law enforcement]] agencies reached the site and started a search operation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/215573-DPO-Qilla-Abdullah-martyred-in-Chaman-blast|title=DPO Qilla Abdullah martyred in Chaman blast|work=[[The News International]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

== Perpetrator ==

[[Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan]] claimed responsibility for the attack.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/suspected-suicide-blast-police-chief-pakistan/3935529.html|title=Suspected Suicide Blast Kills District Police Chief in Pakistan|last=Ayaz|first=Gul|work=[[Voice of America]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

== Reactions ==

[[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] condemned the attack and expressed grief over the loss of lives. Chief Minister of Balochistan [[Sanaullah Zehri]] denounced the attack and said that Sajid Mohammad Khan was a brave police officer.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/10/dpo-killed-in-suicide-blast-in-killa-abdullah/|title=DPO killed in suicide blast in Killa Abdullah|work=[[Pakistan Today]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> [[Interior Minister of Pakistan|Interior Minister]] [[Nisar Ali Khan|Chaudhary Nisar]] condemned the attack and asked the authorities to present a report of explosion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/10-Jul-2017/at-least-7-injured-in-chaman-roadside-blast|title=DPO Sajid Khan killed, 7 injured in Chaman blast|work=[[The Nation (Pakistan)]]|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

== References ==

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[[Category:2017 murders in Pakistan]]

[[Category:Improvised explosive device bombings in Chaman]]

[[Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2017]]

[[Category:July 2017 crimes in Asia]]

[[Category:July 2017 events in Pakistan]]

[[Category:Motorcycle bombings]]

[[Category:Murder in Balochistan, Pakistan]]

[[Category:Suicide bombings in 2017]]

[[Category:Suicide bombings in Balochistan, Pakistan]]

[[Category:Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan attacks]]

[[Category:Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2017]]

[[Category:Chaman District]]

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