Incident Summary:

12/22/2017: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle transporting Hazara civilians along Western Bypass Road in Nakhailabad neighborhood, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and two other people were injured in the assault. The Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201712220006

When:
2017-12-22

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Quetta

Location Details:
The incident occurred along Western Bypass Road in the Nakhailabad neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Vehicle of Hazara Civilians
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
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
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
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Two Hazaras killed in Quetta gun attack," Daily The Post, December 23, 2017.
"Pakistan: Two Hazaras shot dead in Quetta," The News Online, December 23, 2017.
"Attack on coal miners' vehicle kills two in Quetta," Daily Pakistan Today, December 23, 2017.