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2024 Sibi bombing

Not to be confused with 2024 Balochistan bombings.
2024 Sibi bombing
LocationSibi, Balochistan, Pakistan
DateJanuary 30, 2024 (2024-01-30)
TargetPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, 2024 elections campaign
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponImprovised Explosive Device
Deaths4
Injured5
PerpetratorIslamic State – Pakistan Province

The 2024 Sibi bombing was a bombing done by IS—PP in Sibi against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf during one of their political rallies for the 2024 Pakistani general election.[1]

Background

There were several heavy clashes between terrorists and security forces in Balochistan before the bombing.[2]

Attack

On January 30, a bomb went off during a political rally by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the city of Sibi,[3] the blast killed 4 people and injured 5.[4]

Aftermath

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party condemned the bombing and stated the attention the bombing got should be used to suppress terrorists instead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party itself,[5] PTI also called for a full investigation of the attack.[6]

The United States Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs made a post on X condemning the attack.[7][8] They also stated that the Pakistani people have the 'right to choose their own leader', also condemning the attempt to undermine the election.[9]

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Ajit (2024-01-30). "Pakistan: Massive blast during Imran Khan's party rally kills 4 and injures several in Balochistan's Sibi". India TV. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  2. ^ Gul, Ayaz (2024-01-30). "Election Rally Bombing, Insurgent Raid Kill Several in Southwestern Pakistan". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  3. ^ "ECP seeks report from Chief Secretary, IG regarding Sibi blast". Dunya News. 2024-01-31. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  4. ^ "Four, including 3 members of Imran Khan's party, killed in Pakistan bomb blast". India Today. ISSN 0254-8399. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  5. ^ "4 dead, 5 injured in blast at Imran Khan's party rally in southwestern Pakistan". Deccan Herald. 2024-01-30. OCLC 185061134. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  6. ^ Sisodia, Srishti Singh (2024-01-30). "Pakistan: Blast during PTI rally kills at least four people in Balochistan's Sibi". WION. Archived from the original on 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  7. ^ "US "strongly condemns" attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally in Sibi". ThePrint. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  8. ^ "US denounces deadly 'attack on PTI rally' in Sibi". Geo TV. 2024-01-31. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  9. ^ "US says Pakistani people have 'right to choose their leader'". The Express Tribune. 2024-01-31. Archived from the original on 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-03-05.

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