Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2024

At least four persons were injured in two separate firing raids on passenger vehicles in Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 1, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

One person, identified as Haleem Jan, was killed while an Election 2024 candidate for the constituency PK-19, Syed Rahim Shah of the Mazlum Ulasi Tehrik from Mamund area of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was injured when their vehicle was attacked by unidentified assailants on January 1, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Four terrorists, including a suicide bomber, were killed by Security Forces (SFs) during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 2, reports Dawn. A press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said SFs conducted the operation based on the reported presence of terrorists. “During the conduct of operation, intense fire exchange took place between own troops and the terrorists, as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell, including a suicide bomber,” the ISPR said. The ISPR added that arms, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the terrorists. Read less...

Police averted a militant attack on a Police post in Shahtora Takhtikhel area of Naurang town in Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the night of January 2, reports Dawn. A Police official said that the personnel deployed at the post opened fire when they noticed the movements of suspected militants through night vision goggles. After the firing from Police, the militants fled from the area. Read less...

Six non-local young barbers were killed by unidentified assailants in an incident of target killing in Moski village of Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 2, reports The Express Tribune. The bodies of the six men were discovered in the fields of Moski village. Preliminary investigation reveals that the victims, all of whom hailed from Punjab, were shot dead execution style. The victims, all below 30 years of age, included two youths less than 18 years’ old, hence without national identity cards (NICs). All of them were barbers, who owned barber shops in Mir Ali Bazaar, recently migrated to North Waziristan to pursue their trade. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Officials believe that the killings are aimed at causing fear as letters to barbers for not digressing from specific hairstyles and forbidding shaving beards had been distributed in the form of pamphlets in the area in the last few months, adds The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

The Federal Ministry of Interior on January 2 informed the Senate (upper house of parliament) that the continuous influx of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadres in significant numbers, with recruitment, training and placing of suicide bombers, in the merged Districts [Erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)] of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is “a cause of concern”, reports Dawn. The Interior Ministry, in a written response during question hour, highlighted the TTP’s reorganisation and operational expansion during the peace talks in 2022, which has significantly increased its militant activities. “It has given significant rise to its activities and is seeking the support of other militant groups to increase strength and capabilities. It is mostly concentrated in KP, especially merged districts, with footprints in Balochistan and trying to activate its network in the country,” Ministry said. “The arrival of tashkeels of TTP in significant numbers continue in merged districts along with recruitment, training and placing of suicide bombers is a cause of concern,” the Ministry added. The Interior Ministry said Daesh (Islamic State) was also trying to establish a foothold in Pakistan and resorted to terrorist activities against Shias and religious minority communities to ignite sectarian strife. It said fencing along the western borders of Pakistan had largely been completed to further strengthen the state mechanism of curbing the illegal movement from across the border. However, it pointed out that the two organisations, particularly the TTP, continued to sabotage the fence. The Interior Ministry said data of 1.45 million registered refugees was updated and expanded through the issuance of smart identity cards. “The cards contain basic information, including biometric data, and are compatible with the local systems,” it said. It said the rationale for updating and documenting data was to strictly monitor individuals involved in criminal and terrorist activities. The Senate was also informed that more than 500,000 illegal immigrants have been repatriated so far under the Government’s deportation drive against illegal aliens. “Around 1.7 million illegal aliens are unlawfully living in the country, the majority of whom are Afghans. They are living without any legal documentation necessary for staying in the country,” the Ministry added. It said 541,210 people had been sent back after the cabinet’s approval of the deportation plan for illegal residents. Besides, close to 1.15m were still residing in the country, the Ministry said, adding that efforts were underway to identify and deport the remaining people. 271,985 people were repatriated via Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 159,161 through Balochistan. Read less...

A Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) candidate for the general elections survived a bomb attack on January 3 when his vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled device in Mamund tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Express Tribune. The incident occurred in where the JUI-F nominee for PK-19 constituency, Qari Khairullah, was the intended target. Khairullah’s vehicle was damaged as a result of the blast, but the JUI-F leader remained unharmed. Read less...

A Policeman who was serving as a computer operator in District Police was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mir Ali bazar of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 3, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Former Member of National Assembly (MNA) and National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman Mohsin Dawar escaped unhurt after his vehicle came under fire in Miranshah area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 3, reports Dawn. North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) Rohan Zeb said Dawar was targeted during an election campaign in the area. “The vehicle carrying the former lawmaker was bulletproof,” he added. Zeb said security guards accompanying Dawar responded with gunfire, adding that the attackers used sub-machine guns (SMGs) in the assault. Read less...

One person was killed in a suspected incident of sectarian attack on a vehicle in Jhandari area of Kurram District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 4, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Three children, aged between 5 to 15 years, were killed in a landmine blast in Khajoori Zakir Khel village of Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 4, reports ARY News. The children were shepherds who were grazing their cattle in the fields near Khajoori checkpost when the explosion took place. Read less...

Two Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) personnel were killed in a bomb explosion in Shawal area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 4 when the BDU unit were involved in a clearance operation searching for landmines and Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs), reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Two children were injured in the Gat Agra area of Loye Mamund area in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 4 when a hand grenade in the mountains exploded while they were grazing their cattle, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 5 (today) shot dead two terrorists, including one ‘high value terrorist’ during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports ARY News. During an intense exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, adding that weapons and ammunition were recovered from their possession. The ISPR said Gul Yousaf, one of the killed terrorists, was wanted in many heinous crimes and PKR 2.5 million was fixed on his head by the Government. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 5 neutralised a pressure cooker bomb, a locally assembled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Kamangara area of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Two Policemen were injured when militants attacked a Police checkpoint in Aman Mela area of Darazinda in Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 5, reports The Khorasan Diary. A search operation was lunched in the area as the militants managed tried to escape. Read less...

Four persons, including two security personnel, were killed and three others were injured in a firing on a passenger coach and a vehicle near Sadda Bazaar in the Kurram District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 7 (today), reports Dawn. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Imran said that the vehicles were targeted by gunmen with automated weapons. Read less...

The car of a local leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam - Fazal (JUI-F)'s, Haji Gul Zareen, was fired upon by unidentified assailants in Paharkhel area of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 7, reports The Khorasan Dairy. However, Haji Gul Zareen escaped unhurt, said Police. Read less...

Unidentified assailants shot dead a school teacher in a suspected incident of target killing in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 7, reports The Khorasan Dairy. Read less...

At least 10 construction workers were abducted by terrorists in Hasan Khel area of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 8, reports The Khorasan Diary. The terrorists were dressed in Police uniform. The contractor was being asked for extortion by terrorists since the last three months for the construction of the road, said Police. Read less...

At least five Police personnel were killed and 22 others were injured in a bomb attack on a Police vehicle in Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 8, reports The Express Tribune. The Police personnel were on their way to perform security duty for polio vaccinators when their vehicle was targeted. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the responsibility of the attack, adds The Khorasan Diary. The death toll from the January 8 attack on a Police van in Bajaur District rose to seven on January 9, reports Dawn. At least five Police personnel were killed and 22 others were injured in a bomb attack on a Police vehicle in Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) of Bajaur District on January 8. The Police personnel were on their way to perform security duty for polio vaccinators when their vehicle was targeted. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the responsibility of the attack. On January 9, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) also claimed responsibility of the attack. Read less...

One Army soldier, identified as Havaldar Muhammad Zahir (41), was killed during an exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 8, reports ARY News. One terrorist was arrested in injured condition. Read less...

At least four people including three Policemen and a civilian were after terrorists attacked a Police post near Lachi Toll Plaza in Kohat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the night of January 9, reports ARY News. The dead Policemen were identified as Amjad, Junaid and Waqar. The attack triggered a gunfight that lasted for a while after which the terrorists were forced flee. “The militants used sophisticated weapons, we collected evidence of M-4s and M-16s”, an investigating officer said, adds The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

At least two Policemen were killed and two others injured as terrorists attacked Policemen deployed for protection of the Polio team in Miryan area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 9, reports ARY News. Two terrorists also killed in the subsequent operation. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Qasim Ali Khan said that exchange of fire took place between terrorists and Police. The terrorists took refuge in a house however clashes between the police officials and terrorists continued. Later, the District Police Officer (DPO) Iftikhar Ali Shah announced the successful completion of operation stating that a rocket attack was launched at the house where the terrorists were hiding and two dead bodies of terrorists recovered. Read less...

At least two Policemen were killed in a late-night terrorist attack on a Police checkpoint in Regi Model Town area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 9, reports ARY News. “Two constables Wajid and Farman were martyred while two others sustained injuries in the terrorist attack,” a spokesman for the Peshawar Police said. Read less...

So far, 109 people have been killed in polio-related incidents since 2012, according to a report, which puts the number of injuries suffered by Policemen and polio workers at 162 during this period, Dawn reported on January 9. The report said that a total of 13 people were kidnapped during vaccination drives. The total number of killed and injured remained 284, including 166 Policemen, 87 health workers and 31 civilians. They included 255 men and 29 women. Vaccinators continue to fall to bullets of unidentified assailants since long but not as aggressively as they had been since 2012. However, the year 2014 witnessed 17 deaths, highest in any year since 2012 during which seven people were murdered in Charsadda district whereas in 2013 and 2016, militants killed 13 people in both years. According to the report, Peshawar has registered 23 deaths since 2012, Charsadda 12, Swabi and Dera Ismail Khan 10 each, Bannu nine, Bajaur seven, Mardan six, Tank five, Mansehra and North Waziristan four each, Bannu and Buner three each, Lower Dir, Swat and Khyber two each and one person each was killed during anti-polio campaigns in South Waziristan, Nowshera, Kurram and Lakki Marwat. Read less...

One tribal elder Kaleemullah Khan, an independent candidate contesting for the upcoming general elections from PK-104, was killed along with two of his bodyguards in firing on his vehicle in the Tappi area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 10, reports Dawn. North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) Rohan Zeb said that Kaleemullah was on his way back home from Miranshah when his convoy was attacked by unknown assailants. Read less...

Two Army soldiers and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 10, reports ARY News. Two soldiers were identified as Sepoy Muhammad Afzal (resident of Bhimber District, PoJK) and Sepoy Ibrar Hussain (resident of Mansehra District, KP), whereas two terrorists were identified as Aftab aka Malang and Masood Shah. Weapon and ammunition were also recovered from the possession of killed terrorist. Read less...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) local leader Shah Khalid was shot dead by unknown assailants in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 11, reports ARY News. Two armed motorcyclists opened fire on the vehicle of PTI leader, killing him on the spot. The attackers managed to escape from the scene. Read less...

As many as two persons, including a woman sustained injuries in a bomb blast that occurred in Utman Khel area of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 12 (today), reports ARY News. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 12 killed two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Express Tribune. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists Abdullah Khadri and Khalid aka Janan were killed during the operation conducted on the reported presence of terrorists in the area. The killed terrorists remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area including target killing of innocent civilians. Read less...

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on January 12 arrested two Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-KP) suicide bombers, allegedly involved in planning an attack on Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam - Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Fazlur Rehman and Awami National Party (ANP)’s Aimal Wali Khan, from Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. In an official statement, the CTD said Peshawar was “saved from a major catastrophe” with the arrest of the two Afghanistan-trained militants. According to CTD Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (Operations) Najamul Hasnain Liaquat, the suicide bombers were nabbed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) from Matni area and Achini areas of Peshawar. Two suicide vests, three hand grenades and a pistol were recovered from them, he added. Read less...

On January 13, a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Azad Mandi area of Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

On January 13, two militants were killed as they opened fire on the Security Forces (SF), prompting a retaliatory response in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

On January 13, two terrorists were killed, and a soldier sustained minor injuries following a fire raid on a military checkpoint in the Mir Ali area in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The Khorasan Diary. Later, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility. Read less...

A Private security official guarding an oil and gas company in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was shot dead by unidentified assailants when he was collecting water on January 14, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

A truck driver and a passenger sustained injuries when a suicide bomber on motorbike exploded himself near Machi Khel checkpost in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 15, reports The Khorasan Diary. However, there was no casualties from within the Security Forces. Read less...

A convoy of Security Forces came under an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Khoi Bahara area of Ramak in Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports The Khorasan Diary. No loss of life was reported. The attackers managed to escape after SF’s retaliation. Read less...

A tribal elder, Malik Raz Muhammad got injured along with his son and brother in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack near his car in Azam Warsak area of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Police on January 16 foiled two attacks in the Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - one on a Police Station and another at a check post, reports Geo News. An attack was thwarted at the Peezo Police Station, during which the terrorists opened fire and threw hand grenades. The Police retaliated, forcing the terrorists to escape. There was no casualty reported, according to the Police. Meanwhile, an attempt to attack the 15th Police post at the Gundi Chowk in Dara Pezu area of Lakki Marwat District, was also thwarted by the Police in the morning. Read less...

Two Policemen were injured when unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Regi area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 16, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

One person, identified as Haji Noor, was assassinated by terrorists in Bakakhel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 18, reports The Khorasan Diary. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (Hafiz Gul Bahadur) faction, Jabhat Ansar al-Mahdi Khorasan (JAMK) claimed responsibility, claiming that the individual was an alleged informant. Read less...

The Peshawar spokesman of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Amjad Farooqi, was injured in an attack carried out by unknown assailants in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 18, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

A polio programme official was killed and a Policeman sustained injuries on January 19 after unidentified assailants opened fire on a vehicle in the Tarkhoo area of Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Station House Officer (SHO) of Mamond Police Station Dilawar Khan said that unidentified assailants opened fire on Dr Abdul Rehman’s vehicle when he was coming back from the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Khar. The doctor was the coordinator of the polio immunisation programme in Bajaur. Read less...

Two Policemen sustained injuries on January 19 when unidentified terrorists attack a Police post in Kohi area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Khorasan Diary. A vehicle of a Police official parked outside the Police Station was also torched by the terrorists. Read less...

Two soldiers and one civilian sustained injuries on January 19 when a vehicle of the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) was targeted in the Drazinda area of Dera Ismail khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Khorasan Diary. The bomb went off in the area of the Al Haj Oil and Gas Company. Local said unidentified assailants opened firing on those who came for the rescue, due to which one civilian was also injured. Read less...

Two terrorists were killed and a soldier sustained injuries during a clash in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Luni area of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 19, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

An explosion took place in a Kabab restaurant in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 20, reports The Khorasan Diary. However, there were no casualties. It was initially thought it was a cylinder exploding but the bomb disposal squad confirmed a bomb attack. Read less...

On January 20, Police recovered four unidentified bodies from near a school in Hurmaz area under Mir Ali Police Station in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Khorasan Diary. “They have no identity on them” a Police official said, adding that two vehicles of vegetables parked are suspected to be theirs. Read less...

One person was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Mir Ali town of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 20, reports ARY News. Read less...

An election rally of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam – Fazal (JUI-F) candidate, Pir Fawad Zakori, was attacked by unidentified militants in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 21, reports The Khorasan Diary. Pir Fawad Zakori who is a candidate for PK-107 constituency remained unhurt in the attack. Read less...

One trooper was killed on January 22 when unidentified terrorists attacked the Abba Shahed checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan town (Dera Ismail Khan District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Khorasan Diary. Terrorists used heavy weapons to attack. However, due to the stiff resistance from Security Forces, the terrorists fled back. Read less...

Two labourers were killed while two others sustained injures when unidentified terrorists opened fire near Gira Hayat checkpost in Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 23 (today), reports The Khorasan Diary. The labourers were working in the fields next to the checkpost when the attack took place. Read less...

Unidentified terrorist opened firing on the vehicle of the District education officer in Ghaznikhel area of Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 23, reports The Khorasan Diary. Despite multiple bullets fired at him, he escaped the attack. Read less...

An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) went off near the residence of Tribal elder Malik Hazrat Noor in Speen area of South Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 24, reports The Khorasan Diary. No loss of life reported in the explosion, said Police. Read less...

A Police constable who was dropping his children to school was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Daudzai area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 25 (today), reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

A senior planning officer of the social welfare department was shot dead on January 25 (today) in Gul Bahar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, when unidentified motorcyclists opened firing on his official vehicle, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

On January 27, a militant was arrested during a shootout when militants attacked a police mobile van in the Bahadarkhel area of the Karak District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The Khorasan Diary. However, there were no casualties among the security forces. Read less...

On January 27, three militants were killed during an exchange of fire with the Police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel in the Titarkhel area of Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The Khorasan Diary. Officials believe that Militants escaped during a 48-hour intelligence-based operation, where security forces surrounded Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) affiliates. Read less...

The dead body of a Levies trooper, who was abducted from his hometown in Tank District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, found on January 28, reports The Khorasan Diary. Police said the Levies personnel who was on holiday, was abducted by militants. Read less...

One Security Force (SF) personnel and one terrorist were killed during a clash when terrorists attacked the Mandi Kas check post in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the night of January 29, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

Security Forces (SFs) on January 29 shot dead a terrorist during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP), reports ARY News. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on reported presence of terrorists, the SF conducted an IBO. During the exchange of fire, the SFs gunned down a terrorist, identified as Naikman Ullah. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from the killed terrorist. Read less...

The private security officer of an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate Aurangzeb Khan from Shangla District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sustained injuries when he was attacked by unidentified assailants on January 29, reports The Khorasan Diary. Aurangzeb Khan, however, narrowly escaped in the attack. Read less...

A bomb planted on the roadside in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was neutralised by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on January 30, reports The Khorasan Diary. Read less...

A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-affiliated independent candidate, Rehan Zeb Khan, was shot dead while four others sustained injuries in the Siddiqabad area of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 31, reports Dawn. Khar Police Station House Officer (SHO) Rasheed Khan said Rehan Zeb Khan was canvassing in the area when unidentified terrorists opened fire on his vehicle. The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed the responsibility of the attack. Read less...