Terrorism-related Incidents in Quetta - 2012

Date

Incident

January 1

At Least 10 people were injured in a hand grenade attack in a shop on Joint Road in Quetta.

The bullet-riddled body of a missing trader identified as Wazir Khan Marri was found dumped near Eastern Bypass, a suburb of Quetta. Wazir Khan, who operated a shop in the Hazarganji area of Quetta, was abducted on an unspecified date in September 2011.

One ASI, Ghulam Raza Bangash, was shot dead by unidentified militants in Nawan Killi area of Quetta.

Unidentified militants abducted a British official of the ICRC, identified as Doctor Khalil Ahmed Dale, from Chaman Housing Society in Quetta.

Carrying out raids in different areas, Police arrested up to 50 suspects for questioning in connection to the January 5, 2011 abduction of Khalil Ahmed Dale, a British employee of ICRC from Quetta.

LEAs arrested 27 illegal Afghan nationals under foreign Act from Mian Ghundi area in Quetta. According to official sources, Afghan nationals were heading towards Panjgur District in a vehicle when they were arrested on Main Ghundi check post. Later, they were handed over to FIA for further investigation.

Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of a Government employee, identified as Saleem Khokar, in Killi Ibraimzai area on Brewery Road in Quetta.

In a sectarian killing incident, a security guard, identified as Musa Khan, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants in Jam colony Imambargah in Quetta.

Four members of a family hailing from Punjab province were abducted from Loralai area in Barkan District by unidentified armed militants, who intercepted their vehicle Chori Bridge while they were on their way to Quetta. The abductees were identified as National Bank Cantt Branch Manager Ghafoor Khan, Yasir and Jabar working in National Bachat Bank and Khuzdar College Professor Abdul Shakoor Khan.

Unknown armed militants shot dead a youth, identified as Sardar Muhammad, at Killi Kashmirabad area near Sariab Police Station in Quetta. The motive behind the killing could not be ascertained.

One ASI, identified as Habibullah, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Zarghoonabad area of Quetta.

An Inspector of the FIA, Walayat Hussain, Quetta television artiste Abid Hussain Nazish and Mohammad Anwar Hussain, an accounts officer at the Balochistan Accountant General's Office, were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a sectarian attack in Quetta. Police said it appeared to be a case of targeted sectarian killings because the victims were Shia who belonged to the Hazara tribe.

Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline on Link Badini Road in the jurisdiction of Satellite Town Police Station in Quetta.

Three persons were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on a car in the Mashkil area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.

The residence of a FIA Deputy Director, Akbar Baloch, was attacked with an IED on Mano Jan Road in Quetta.

Militants shot dead a man, identified as Habibullah, in the Khuchlak bazaar on the outskirts of provincial capital Quetta.

A security guard of a bank was injured and 20 shops damaged in a bomb blast in front of a bank in Liaquat Bazaar area of Quetta.

At least four people, including a child, were injured in a hand grenade attack on Zarghoon Road area near the Saryab Bridge in Quetta.

A rocket fired from an unknown location exploded on Karani Road in the Killi Geo area of Quetta. However, no casualty was reported.

Unidentified militants abducted the son of a Hindu trader, identified as Jaish Kumar, from Zarghoon Road area of Quetta.

JUI-F Quetta Chapter Secretary General Abdul Sadiq Norzai was abducted from Saryab Road in Quetta. According to Police Norzai is trader and it could be a case of abduction for extortion.

Police and Law Enforcement Agencies recovered 10 kilogrammes explosive material and two mortar shells from a car on Saryab Road in Quetta. According to Police, "unidentified persons planted the explosive material in a car and parked it near the Excise Office on Saryab Road. A detonator fixed with the bomb exploded, however, the explosive material and two mortar shells did not explode."

Unidentified armed militants abducted a jeweller, Abdul Qayyum, from his shop in Liaquat Bazaar of Quetta.

A rickshaw driver, identified as Abdul Malik, was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near the cattle market in Quetta.

Unidentified militants opened fire on a general store on Kasi Road in Quetta, killing the owner of the store, Muhammad Dawood, and another man, Rehmatullah on the spot.

Unidentified armed assailants opened fire on one Abdul Qadir in Balochi street area of Quetta, killing him on the spot.

Unidentified armed militants abducted a businessman, identified as Javed Khan, from Quetta-Chaman Highway in Quetta while he was travelling on his vehicle.

A trader, identified as Zohaib Bora, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants during an abduction bid on Mission Road area in Quetta.

Police claimed to have arrested a suspect from Kandahari Bazaar area of Quetta.

A Police Officer and a constable were injured in an exchange of fire with armed militants at Mengal Road area in Quetta.

Unidentified armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire killing Maulvi Ali Mohammad Mengal in Quetta.

A 22-year-old youth, identified as Mohammad Bilal Bangulzai (22), was shot dead by armed militants on Sabzal Road area in Quetta.

FC arrested a suspect, identified as Haji Lala Khan, recovering arms from his possession from Satellite town area in Quetta.

250 Afghan citizens were arrested for allegedly not having travel documents from check post in Mian Ghundi area of Quetta.

Quetta Police busted eight outfits involved in abduction for ransom and other heinous acts, said DIG Police Operations Quetta Qazi Abdul Wahid.

Unidentified militants shot dead a man in Kali Kabeer area of Quetta. The identity of victim is yet to be ascertained.

An unidentified dead body of a man was found in a complex of Jinnah Road in Quetta.

Another unidentified dead body was recovered from hills of Pakhtoonabad area.

Unidentified armed militants shot dead a shopkeeper, identified as Ghulam Gilani Hotak, at Killi Ferozabad on Sabzal Road in Quetta.

Unidentified armed militants shot dead two people in Tajikabad area of Quetta.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Hashim, on Qambarani Road area in Quetta.

SFs claimed to have foiled a terror bid, planned for March 23, 2012, by seizing a huge quantity of explosive materials and arms in Quetta. According to official sources, acting upon a tip-off, SFs had beefed up security at the Buleli Check post and intercepted several vehicles.

Unidentified armed militants shot dead two Police personnel, identified as Nimatullah and Liaquat, while they were on duty at a picket line on Smungli Road in Jinnah Town area of Quetta.

Unidentified armed men shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Allam Satakzai, near the Jabal-Noorul Quran Western Bypass area of Quetta.

Police conducted raids in different areas of Quetta and busted four outfits involved in target killings, abductions for ransom and other violence related incidents.

Four Afghan nationals were arrested and a large quantity of explosives and ammunition were seized in Khuchlak area of Quetta.

A religious scholar, identified as Qari Abdul Basit, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on Kasi Road area of the Quetta.

One man, identified as Dad Muhammad, was killed and another injured in a firing incident on Sariab Road in Shalkot Police Station area in Quetta.

Two Hazara youth, identified as Ejaz Hussain and Ali Asghar, were shot dead when unidentified armed militants opened fire on them on Sabzal Road area in Quetta.

At least five Hazaras were killed and seven others injured when unidentified militants opened fire on their car on Spiny Road in Quetta in a suspected sectarian attack.

Two persons, Akbar Ali and Ali Raza, were shot dead by unidentified assailants in an incident of sectarian violence on Mecongi Road of Quetta.

Two men were killed after assailants on motorcycles fired at a shop in Sariab area of Quetta.

Maulana Mohammad Qasim Sasoli, a prayer leader belonging to the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (Noorani group), was shot dead on Saryab Road of Quetta.

Driver of a passenger bus, identified as Rahim Bakhsh, was shot dead on Saryab Road in Quetta.

One Mohammad Rahim was shot dead in Surpul area of Quetta while he was sitting at his shop.

Six Shia persons belonging to the Hazara community were killed and three others were injured when armed militants opened fire at a cobblers shop on Prince Road in Quetta.

Three people belonging to the Hazara community were shot dead and another wounded in separate incidents of target killings in the provincial capital Quetta. In the first incident, unidentified militants opened fire on a tea store on Shahrah-e-Iqbal area, killing a man on the spot and injuring the owner of the store identified as Sakhi Dad.

Armed assailants attacked another shop on Archer Road killing two people belonging to the Hazara community, Nor Ali and Nor Ahmed on the spot.

Balochistan Weightlifting Association General Secretary Abdul Jabbar Khilji was shot dead while he was on his way home in Shalidar area Quetta.

Targeted killings in Quetta continued as another member of the Hazara community, identified as Mohammad Ali Hazara, was shot dead by unidentified armed militants while he was sitting outside a shop on Abdul Sattar Road after Friday prayers.

Unidentified assailants riding motorcycles killed eight Shias, belonging to Hazara community, in two incidents of sectarian attacks in Quetta. In the first incident, the assailants opened fire on a taxi, killing six people on Brewery Road in Killi Ibrahim Zai area. Later, they shot and killed another two Shias in a rickshaw in the same area. The deceased were identified as, Abdullah, Juma Ali, Muhammad Ali, Syed Asghar Shah and Eid Muhammad. The remaining bodies could not be identified so far.

Unidentified assailants riding a motorcycle opened fire on people, killing one civilian and injuring another, on Sabzal Road. A man identified as Gul Muhammad died on the spot and another man, identified as Muhammad Hasan, was injured.

Unidentified assailants killed a Police official in the Shalkot Police Station area.

Unidentified armed militant opened fire on two people in the Eastern bypass area of Quetta, killing them on the spot.

An unidentified dead body was found in the Western Bypass area of Quetta.

LEAs arrested two suspects from Bhosa Mandi area within the jurisdiction of Sariab Police Station in Quetta and recovered two unlicensed pistols from their possession.

Unidentified armed militants opened fire on a tyre shop on Quivery Road in Quetta killing one Hazara, identified as Salam Ali.

Four Shia Hazaras escaped an attempt on their lives when militants on motorcycle opened fire at their cab near the Benazir Shaheed overhead bridge while they were travelling towards Quetta.

Three more missing persons were recovered in Quetta late in the night. People close to relatives of Akhtar Lango, Doctor Naseer and Hafeez Rodini confirmed their arrival.

LEAs arrested over 100 suspects in a joint operation in several areas of Quetta during the last four days, Police said. The operation was conducted by the FC, ATF and Police in several localities of the city, including Sariab, Sabzal, Shalkot, Nawan Killi, Smuggli and Spiny Road.

Levies Force sources said that a check-post of the FC near Kolpur railway station in Quetta came under rocket attack.

Unidentified armed militants abducted Mukesh Kohli, the legal adviser of JWP leader Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti from Ghousabad area of Satellite Town in Quetta.

A man, identified as Sajjad Ali, belonging to the Hazara community was shot at and injured on McCongy Road in Quetta in a sectarian attack.

Officials of the FC claimed to have arrested three suspected militants belonging to TTP and LeJ during a rand on a small house near the Hazara graveyard in the Brewery Road area of Quetta.

Two militants suspected to be sectarian target killers were killed and a Police Constable was injured in an encounter in Akhtarabad area of Quetta.

A would-be suicide bomber was killed when a detonator he was carrying along with suicide vest prematurely went off on Kirani Road near Hazara Town in Quetta.

The bullet-riddled dead body of a British employee of the ICRC, identified as Doctor Khalil Ahmed Dale, was found dumped near the Killi Umar area on the Airport Road in Quetta.

Unidentified armed militants damaged the railway track in Saryab area of Quetta.

At least two passers-by, identified as Tanveer (14), a student, and Muhammad Khalid, a clerk at University of Balochistan, were killed and 16 others, four of them security personnel, were injured in a powerful remote-controlled explosion near Irrigation Colony on Saryab Road area in Quetta.

Two brothers, Azizullah and Ali Akbar Khilji, were shot dead when armed assailants opened fire on them in Asmatabad area of Quetta.

A man was shot dead near Faizabad area on Sariab Road area of Quetta.

Unknown armed militants shot at and injured CID SP Shahnawaz Khan in Satellite Town area of Quetta while he was outside his house for a walk. He succumbed to his injuries later.

According to VFBMP President Nasrullah Baloch, two more missing persons, Shahnawaz and Sanaullah, reached their homes in Nawa Killi area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.

A Hindu beggar, identified as Ram Chand, was sitting in Killi Faizabad area of Sariab in Quetta when unidentified armed militants opened fire on him killing him on the spot.

Police found a dead body, identified as that of one Shahnawaz, in Killi Shanawaz area of Sariab.

Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Ghulam Muhayyuddin, in the Faizabad area of Sariab in Quetta.

A Police official was killed and three others were injured when a patrolling Police vehicle was attacked with a remote controlled bomb on Qambrani Road in Quetta.

A Police Officer, identified as SI Syed Jamal Shah, was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his residence in Killi Kamalo area on Sariab Road in Quetta.

Unidentified armed men killed a Police constable in Sariab area in Quetta. Police said that the unidentified gunmen, riding a motorbike, opened fire on the Constable, Abdul Qadir, injuring him seriously. The victim succumbed later.

A bomb blast partially damaged a railway track in Sariab area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan in the night.