Incident Summary:

07/14/2020: Assailants attacked soldiers near Gichak in Panjgur district, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least three soldiers were killed and eight others were injured in the attack. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202007140008

When:
2020-07-14

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Balochistan

City:
Near Gichak

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Panjgur district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Unknown
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Pakistan Army
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
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 3 Fatalities / 8 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 3
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 8
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"One dead, 7 injured in Pakistan blast," Gulf News (United Arab Emirates), July 21, 2020.
"Pakistan: Powerful bomb blast in Balochistan province kills 1 person, injures 8," Financial Express, July 21, 2020.
"Two ANF soldiers martyred in terrorist attack in Balochistan," Daily Times, July 18, 2020.