Italics indicates attacks resulting in more than 40 deaths ‡ indicates attacks resulting in more than 100 deaths Underline indicates the deadliest terrorist attack/s to date
Three militants entered the training centre around 11:10 pm on Tuesday 24 October,[2][7] while cadets were sleeping, and opened fire before taking hundreds of police cadets hostage and engaging in a standoff with security forces. At least 61 people were killed and over 165 people were injured as well.[4][8][9]
All the three gunmen were killed during the attack. Two detonatedsuicide belts and the third was shot by police. Many of the victims were killed when the attackers detonated their belts.[9]
Captain Roohullah neutralized one suicide bomber and tackled another, who detonated his explosives, killing Captain Roohullah instantly. His courageous action saved numerous lives, as many cadets were able to escape the attack.[10]
His heroic sacrifice earned him theTamgha-i-Jurat, Pakistan's fourth-highest military honor.[11]Captain Roohullah is remembered as a national hero inPakistan for his sacrifice.[12]
A senior security official said that the ISIL had "outsourced" the attack to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.[14]A spokesman of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi factionAl-Alami subsequently toldReuters that the two groups (Al-Alami and ISIL) had "done this attack together".[5] Analysts said that the ISIL clearly has a presence in Pakistan and has local groups working with it.[15]
Pakistan's national security advisorNaseer Khan Janjua stated to U.S. ambassadorDavid Hale that India'sResearch and Analysis Wing and Afghanistan'sNational Directorate of Security (NDS) were "patronising" terrorist organisations on attacking soft targets in Pakistan, and emphasised the need for effective action against militant elements in Afghanistan linked to the attack.[17][18]
Prime MinisterNawaz Sharif cancelled all of his engagements and called a meeting with arms officials in Quetta.[19][20] Chief MinisterSanaullah Zehri revealed on 10 November 2016 the arrest of mastermind and facilitator of the attack.[21]
The United Nations[30][31] and the European Union condemned the terrorist attack, and pledged to "work closely together with Pakistan to fight the global threat of terrorism and expressed condolences to the families of the victims."[32]
Islamic State – Khorasan Province
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi