2024 Sibi bombing

Not to be confused with 2024 Balochistan bombings.

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]

2024 Sibi bombing
Location	Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan
Date	January 30, 2024 (2024-01-30)
Target	Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, 2024 elections campaign
Attack type	Bombing
Weapon	Improvised Explosive Device
Deaths	4
Injured	5
Perpetrator	Islamic State – Pakistan Province

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]