Incident Summary:

01/25/2018: An explosive device detonated near Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) members in Lakar Bad Fazal Jal, Kohlu district, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least two people were injured in the blast. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201801250024

When:
2018-01-25

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Lakar Bad Fazal Jal

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Kholu district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS)
Specific Description Members: Sepoy Ali Muhammad, Sepoy Adil Saleem
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Land Mine
Weapon Details
A roadside landmine was used in the attack.
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
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) 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 0 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"2 security men injured in landmine explosion," Daily Balochistan Express, January 25, 2018.
"Highlights: Pakistan Balochistan Social Media 24 - 30 January 2018," Summary, January 24, 2018.