2017 Peshawar police vehicle attack

On November 24, 2017, a suicide bomber struck the vehicle of AIG Ashraf Noor in Hayatabad, Peshawar while he was travelling to work as a result of which the vehicle caught fire killing Ashraf Noor and his guard.[lower-alpha 1] In the attack eight others police in the AIG's squad were injured as a result of the blast and they were taken to Hayatabad Medical Complex for treatment[9]

2017 Peshawar police vehicle attack
Peshawar
Peshawar (Pakistan)
Peshawar is in red color
LocationHayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan
TargetAshraf Noor (AIG )
Attack type
Suicide attack
Deaths2 (+ 1 attacker)
Injuredsix policemen
VictimsAshraf Noor and his guard Habibullah

Bombing

The suicide bomber struck his motorcycle into Ashraf Noor's vehicle after which he detonated his explosives which left the car in flames. Around 15-20 kilograms of explosives were used in the blast, and two vehicles were damaged in the attack.

Aftermath

Noor was buried with full police honors in his ancestral village, Skardu, on 24 November 2017.[10]

Reactions
  • Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi expressed his condolences with the affected families by the blast, and he also said that fight against terrorism will be taken to its logical end, and the terror attacks will not damp the determination of the nation and law enforcement agencies. He also directed government authorities to ensure fleet medical aid to the wounded.[9]
  • Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also condemned the suicide bomb attack and sent his condolences to the families of the martyred. He tweeted:
"My heart goes out to the family of AIG Shaheed Ashraf Noor. Terrorism is the most pressing issue Pakistan faces today. We at the PPP stand firm in our commitment against terrorism and vow to honour the sacrifice of our martyred hero"[11]
"Saddened to learn of the martyrdom of Additional IG KP, Ashraf Noor, in condemnable Peshawar blast. It will not deter the determination and dedication of KP police and PTI govt in their fight against terrorism"[12][9]
"Salute to supreme sacrifice of our Police comrade AIG Noor. Our determination remains undeterred against threats to our motherland"[13][14][9]

See also

References
  1. See [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
  1. "Suicide attack kills senior police official in Peshawar". www.aljazeera.com.
  2. "Additional IG, gunman killed in Peshawar blast". www.samaa.tv.
  3. "AIG martyred in suicide blast targeting Peshawar police". www.dawn.com.
  4. "AIG Ashraf Noor martyred in Peshawar suicide blast". tribune.com.pk.
  5. "AIG Ashraf Nur, guard killed in Peshawar suicide blast". dunyanews.tv.
  6. "Suicide blast in Peshawar". www.thehindu.com.
  7. "SENIOR POLICE OFFICIAL KILLED IN SUICIDE BOMBING". newsweekpakistan.com.
  8. "Suicide bomber kills police officer, his guard in Pakistan". www.bgdailynews.com.
  9. "Senior police official martyred in Peshawar suicide blast". www.geo.tv.
  10. https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/11/ashraf-noor-slain-additional-igp-buried-full-police-honor/
  11. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari [@BBhuttoZardari] (November 24, 2017). "My heart goes out to the family of AIG Shaheed Ashraf Noor" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. Imran Khan [@ImranKhanPTI] (November 24, 2017). "Saddened to learn of the martyrdom of Additional IG KP, Ashraf Noor, in condemnable Peshawar blast" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. Qamar Javed Bajwa [@QamarJevedBajwa] (November 24, 2017). "Salute to supreme sacrifice of our Police comrade AIG Noor. Our determination remains undeterred against threats to our motherland" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. Asif Ghafoor [@OfficialDGISPR] (November 24, 2017). "Salute to supreme sacrifice of our Police comrade AIG Noor. Our determination remains undeterred against threats to our motherland" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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