| Bolan terrorist attack | |
| Partof: | the War in North-West Pakistan |
| Location: | Bolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan |
| Date: | 6 March 2023 |
| Type: | Suicide bombing |
| Fatalities: | 9 |
| Injuries: | 13 |
| Perpetrator: | Islamic State[1] |
| Target: | Police officers |
| Weapons: | Motorcycle bomb |
On 6 March 2023, a terrorist attack occurred in Bolan, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The attack targeted a van carrying police officers from Sibi back to Quetta, killing at least nine and injuring 13. The attacker, believed to be a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle, rammed into the police van on the Kambri bridge in the area between Sibi and Kachhi districts. A newly formed group, Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan, and the Islamic State (which provided a photo of the attacker) claimed responsibility for the attack.[2] [3] [4] [1]
The injured were transported to Sibi Civil Hospital. Bomb disposal squads and security personnel arrived at the site, closing the area off and beginning a search operation. The Balochistan Information Department issued a statement saying that injured officers had been transported to Quetta from Bolan via a government helicopter.[5]
Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the attack, vowing to make all conspiracies to create unrest and instability in the province unsuccessful with the public's support.[5]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the incident, promising to rid the country of the menace of terrorism.[5]