Incident Summary:

01/15/2018: Assailants opened fire on a Pakistan Armed Forces convoy in Shapak, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least five soldiers were killed and six other soldiers were injured in the assault. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201801150014

When:
2018-01-15

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Shapak

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Kech district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Pakistan Armed Forces
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Two constabulary officials martyred in Quetta," Pakistan Today, January 18, 2018.
"At Least Five Dead In Southwest Pakistan Ambush," Radio Free Europe, January 15, 2018.
"At Least 5 Dead After Paramilitary Convoy Ambushed in Pakistan," VOA News, January 15, 2018.