Incident Summary:

08/25/2018: An explosive device detonated targeting Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) vehicles along a road in Mastung district, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least three officers were injured in the blast. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201808250006

When:
2018-08-25

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Mastung district

Location Details:
The incident occurred on the road between Quetta and Nushki.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)
Specific Description Vehicle
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
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
A remote trigger roadside bomb 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
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Three security personnel injured in Mastung blast," The Nation Pakistan, August 26, 2018.
"Three personnel injured in Mastung blast," Dawn (Pakistan), August 26, 2018.
"Xinhua: 3 Security Personnel Injured In SW Pakistan Blast," Xinhua, August 26, 2018.