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Quaid-e-Azam Residency attack

November 30, 2023

On June 15, 2013, the historical Quaid-e-Azam Residency, which housed the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in his last two months and ten days, was attacked and completely burnt down by militants belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army.[1][2] The reconstruction work was completed and the reconstructed Ziarat Residency was inaugurated on Independence Day which is on 14 Aug , 2014.[3]

2013 Quaid-e-Azam Residency attack
Part of due to the Balochistan conflict
Quaid-e-Azam Residency, Ziarat, Pakistan
Coordinates30°22′50.64″N 67°43′45″E / 30.3807333°N 67.72917°E / 30.3807333; 67.72917
DateJune 15, 2013 (2013-06-15)
1:15 AM (PST)
TargetMemorials in Quaid-e-Azam Residency
Attack type
soft
WeaponsHand grenades and Rockets and crains
Deaths1 Pakistani policeman
Injured1 Pakistani policeman
PerpetratorsBalochistan Liberation Army

Attack edit

Four to five terrorists riding on two motorcycles attacked the heritage site immediately after midnight on June 15, 2013. They fired three rockets from an unknown location, then stormed the building using assault rifles and hand grenades.[4] A policeman identified as Muhammad Tahir Jan and two unarmed watchmen were killed during the initial assault.[5][6] The attackers then moved inside and planted more than six bombs. They took down the Pakistani flag from the building and replaced it with the flag of BLA. The militants escaped unharmed after setting the building alight.[7][8]

After the attack fire-brigades were called in from Quetta to extinguish the blaze, and the fire was extinguished after a four-hour struggle, but the building had completely burned down.[9][10] Six of the bombs planted inside the residency were defused by the Bomb disposal squad, who reported that each bomb weighed 2 to 3 kilograms.[11]

Investigations edit

The interior Minister of Pakistan, Chaudhry Nisar presented the preliminary investigation report of the attack in the National Assembly of Pakistan on the same day. He reported that firing and five explosions occurred on the residency premises at approximately 1:15 am.[7][8][12]

The Frontier Corps and the law enforcement authorities also started investigations of the incident.[13]

Aftermath edit

According to initial reports by the police, the attack resulted in complete destruction of all the old memorials housed in the residency. The chairs, beds, and historic photographs of the founder of Pakistan were also badly damaged.[5]

Reactions edit

Domestic edit

  •   The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah strongly condemned the terrorist attack. He termed the attack "a national tragedy", demanded investigations of the incident and asked for "stern action" to be taken against the perpetrators.[14]
The Governor of Sindh Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan condemned the rocket attack on the residency. He expressed "deep grief and sorrow" over the attack and termed it as "an attack on the whole nation". He also sympathised with the families of the victims.[15]
  •   The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Abdul Malik Baloch strongly condemned the act and stated that the "perpetrators of the attack would be brought to book".[16] He called for a day of mourning to be observed across Balochistan on June 16, 2013.[17]
  • On 16 June, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution on Saturday condemning the terrorist attack on the Residency. The resolution was moved by the Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq.[18][19]
  • Several political leaders condemned terrorists’ attack on the Residency. In their statements PTI Chief Imran Khan, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, PPP leader Khursheed Shah and MQM leader Altaf Hussain condemned the attack on Ziarat Residency.[20]
  •   The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif also condemned the attack, and expressed sorrow and grief over the casualties. He announced that all measures will be taken to ensure the safety and security of national assets and heritage sites in future.[21]

Foreign edit

  •   UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the deadly attacks in Ziarat and Quetta. In a statement issued by his spokesman, he stated that "no cause can justify such violence". The secretary-general also extended his condolences to the victims and their families, as well as the government of Pakistan.[22]

Reconstruction edit

The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Abdul Malik Baloch assured that Jinnah's residence would be restored in its original condition. He stated that he will even call foreign experts to restore the Ziarat residency in its original form.[16]

On June 16, 2013, the Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan flew to Ziarat and announced to rebuild the Residency within three to four months as it was a national heritage.[23] He stated “We are with the terror-hit people of Balochistan at this time of grief. We will also extend our support to the provincial government”.[24]

The reconstruction work was completed within the next four months and the reconstructed Ziarat Residency was inaugurated on August 14, 2014.[3]

Response edit

DG ISPR General Asim Bajwa, during a press conference on September 12, 2013, said that all militants who participated in the attack had been captured by the army during Operation Zarb-e-Azab.[25]

References edit

  1. ^ Farah Jamil. . Aaj.tv. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  2. ^ "BLA claims attack on Jinnah residency in Ziarat". Express Tribune. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Rehabilitated Ziarat Residency to be inaugurated on August 14th - Pakistan". Dawn.Com. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
  4. ^ . geo.tv. 2013-06-09. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  5. ^ a b . Nation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  6. ^ . buitems.net. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  7. ^ a b Correspondent, Our (15 June 2013). "BLA destroys Jinnah's Residency in Ziarat – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  8. ^ a b . Nation.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  9. ^ . Awaz.tv. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  10. ^ . Geo. 15 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Attack on Quaid's Residency, attack on Pakistan". Pakobserver.net. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  12. ^ "Nisar presents preliminary report on Ziarat attack in NA". Thefrontierpost.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  13. ^ Syed Ali Shah (15 June 2013). "Bomb attack destroys Quaid's residency in Ziarat - DAWN.COM". Beta.dawn.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  14. ^ Imaduddin (2013-06-10). "Sindh CM condemns terrorist attack on Quaid-e-Azam Residency, Ziarat". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  15. ^ Imaduddin (2013-06-10). "Sindh Governor condemns attack on Quaid-e-Azam Residency, Ziarat". Brecorder.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  16. ^ a b Syed Ali Shah (15 June 2013). "CM Balochistan condemns attack on Jinnah's Ziarat residency; vows to rebuild - DAWN.COM". Beta.dawn.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  17. ^ "Balochistan mourns over yesterday's terror incidents". Thenews.com.pk. 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  18. ^ "Senate resolution condemns attack on Ziarat Residency". Thenews.com.pk. 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  19. ^ Correspondent, Our (2011-02-23). "Parliament session: Senate condemns Ziarat attack – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  20. ^ "Attack On Quiad's Residency Condemned". CNBC Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  21. ^ . geo.tv. 2013-06-09. Archived from the original on 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  22. ^ "UN chief condemns attacks in Ziarat, Quetta". Thenews.com.pk. 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  23. ^ "Govt to reconstruct Quaid-e-Azam Residency: Nisar | Pakistan". geo.tv. 2013-06-09. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  24. ^ "Ziarat Residency to be rebuilt in 3 months: Nisar | SamaaTV | Latest News". Hamariweb.com. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
  25. ^ =http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2014/09/12/national/malala-yousafzais-attackers-arrested/ 2014-11-03 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Video recording of the attack

November 30, 2023
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On June 15 2013 the historical Quaid e Azam Residency which housed the founder of Pakistan Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in his last two months and ten days was attacked and completely burnt down by militants belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army 1 2 The reconstruction work was completed and the reconstructed Ziarat Residency was inaugurated on Independence Day which is on 14 Aug 2014 3 2013 Quaid e Azam Residency attackPart of due to the Balochistan conflictQuaid e Azam Residency Ziarat PakistanCoordinates30 22 50 64 N 67 43 45 E 30 3807333 N 67 72917 E 30 3807333 67 72917DateJune 15 2013 2013 06 15 1 15 AM PST TargetMemorials in Quaid e Azam ResidencyAttack typesoftWeaponsHand grenades and Rockets and crainsDeaths1 Pakistani policemanInjured1 Pakistani policemanPerpetratorsBalochistan Liberation Army Contents 1 Attack 2 Investigations 3 Aftermath 4 Reactions 4 1 Domestic 4 2 Foreign 5 Reconstruction 6 Response 7 References 8 External linksAttack editFour to five terrorists riding on two motorcycles attacked the heritage site immediately after midnight on June 15 2013 They fired three rockets from an unknown location then stormed the building using assault rifles and hand grenades 4 A policeman identified as Muhammad Tahir Jan and two unarmed watchmen were killed during the initial assault 5 6 The attackers then moved inside and planted more than six bombs They took down the Pakistani flag from the building and replaced it with the flag of BLA The militants escaped unharmed after setting the building alight 7 8 After the attack fire brigades were called in from Quetta to extinguish the blaze and the fire was extinguished after a four hour struggle but the building had completely burned down 9 10 Six of the bombs planted inside the residency were defused by the Bomb disposal squad who reported that each bomb weighed 2 to 3 kilograms 11 Investigations editThe interior Minister of Pakistan Chaudhry Nisar presented the preliminary investigation report of the attack in the National Assembly of Pakistan on the same day He reported that firing and five explosions occurred on the residency premises at approximately 1 15 am 7 8 12 The Frontier Corps and the law enforcement authorities also started investigations of the incident 13 Aftermath editAccording to initial reports by the police the attack resulted in complete destruction of all the old memorials housed in the residency The chairs beds and historic photographs of the founder of Pakistan were also badly damaged 5 Reactions editDomestic edit nbsp The Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah strongly condemned the terrorist attack He termed the attack a national tragedy demanded investigations of the incident and asked for stern action to be taken against the perpetrators 14 The Governor of Sindh Ishrat ul Ibad Khan condemned the rocket attack on the residency He expressed deep grief and sorrow over the attack and termed it as an attack on the whole nation He also sympathised with the families of the victims 15 nbsp The Chief Minister of Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch strongly condemned the act and stated that the perpetrators of the attack would be brought to book 16 He called for a day of mourning to be observed across Balochistan on June 16 2013 17 On 16 June the Senate of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution on Saturday condemning the terrorist attack on the Residency The resolution was moved by the Leader of the House Raja Zafarul Haq 18 19 Several political leaders condemned terrorists attack on the Residency In their statements PTI Chief Imran Khan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif PPP leader Khursheed Shah and MQM leader Altaf Hussain condemned the attack on Ziarat Residency 20 nbsp The Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif also condemned the attack and expressed sorrow and grief over the casualties He announced that all measures will be taken to ensure the safety and security of national assets and heritage sites in future 21 Foreign edit nbsp UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon condemned the deadly attacks in Ziarat and Quetta In a statement issued by his spokesman he stated that no cause can justify such violence The secretary general also extended his condolences to the victims and their families as well as the government of Pakistan 22 Reconstruction editThe Chief Minister of Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch assured that Jinnah s residence would be restored in its original condition He stated that he will even call foreign experts to restore the Ziarat residency in its original form 16 On June 16 2013 the Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan flew to Ziarat and announced to rebuild the Residency within three to four months as it was a national heritage 23 He stated We are with the terror hit people of Balochistan at this time of grief We will also extend our support to the provincial government 24 The reconstruction work was completed within the next four months and the reconstructed Ziarat Residency was inaugurated on August 14 2014 3 Response editDG ISPR General Asim Bajwa during a press conference on September 12 2013 said that all militants who participated in the attack had been captured by the army during Operation Zarb e Azab 25 References edit Farah Jamil BLA claims attack on Jinnah residency in Ziarat AAJ News Aaj tv Archived from the original on 2016 06 03 Retrieved 2013 06 16 BLA claims attack on Jinnah residency in Ziarat Express Tribune 15 June 2013 Retrieved 15 June 2013 a b Rehabilitated Ziarat Residency to be inaugurated on August 14th Pakistan Dawn Com 2013 06 15 Retrieved 2014 05 16 Ziarat Quaid e Azam Residency catches fire in rocket attack Pakistan geo tv 2013 06 09 Archived from the original on 2013 06 17 Retrieved 2013 06 16 a b Bomb attack destroys Quaid s residency in Ziarat Nation com pk Archived from the original on 2013 06 15 Retrieved 2013 06 16 Quaid e Azam Residency Destroyed in Terrorist Attack buitems net Archived from the original on 2013 06 18 Retrieved 15 June 2013 a b Correspondent Our 15 June 2013 BLA destroys Jinnah s Residency in Ziarat The Express Tribune Tribune com pk Retrieved 2013 06 18 a b Nisar presents preliminary report on Ziarat attack in NA Nation com pk Archived from the original on 2013 06 17 Retrieved 2013 06 18 Rockets attack Quaid e Azam Residency policeman killed Awaz tv 15 June 2013 Archived from the original on 2013 06 19 Retrieved 16 June 2013 BLA responsible for attack on Quaid e Azam residency Geo 15 June 2013 Archived from the original on 2013 06 18 Retrieved 16 June 2013 Attack on Quaid s Residency attack on Pakistan Pakobserver net Archived from the original on 2013 06 18 Retrieved 2013 06 16 Nisar presents preliminary report on Ziarat attack in NA Thefrontierpost com Retrieved 2013 06 18 Syed Ali Shah 15 June 2013 Bomb attack destroys Quaid s residency in Ziarat DAWN COM Beta dawn com Retrieved 2013 06 16 Imaduddin 2013 06 10 Sindh CM condemns terrorist attack on Quaid e Azam Residency Ziarat Brecorder com Retrieved 2013 06 16 Imaduddin 2013 06 10 Sindh Governor condemns attack on Quaid e Azam Residency Ziarat Brecorder com Retrieved 2013 06 16 a b Syed Ali Shah 15 June 2013 CM Balochistan condemns attack on Jinnah s Ziarat residency vows to rebuild DAWN COM Beta dawn com Retrieved 2013 06 16 Balochistan mourns over yesterday s terror incidents Thenews com pk 2013 06 09 Retrieved 2013 06 16 Senate resolution condemns attack on Ziarat Residency Thenews com pk 2013 06 09 Retrieved 2013 06 16 Correspondent Our 2011 02 23 Parliament session Senate condemns Ziarat attack The Express Tribune Tribune com pk Retrieved 2013 06 16 Attack On Quiad s Residency Condemned CNBC Pakistan Archived from the original on 2013 06 18 Retrieved 2013 06 16 PM Nawaz condemns attack on Quaid e Azam residency Pakistan geo tv 2013 06 09 Archived from the original on 2013 06 19 Retrieved 2013 06 16 UN chief condemns attacks in Ziarat Quetta Thenews com pk 2013 06 09 Retrieved 2013 06 16 Govt to reconstruct Quaid e Azam Residency Nisar Pakistan geo tv 2013 06 09 Archived from the original on 2013 06 17 Retrieved 2013 06 16 Ziarat Residency to be rebuilt in 3 months Nisar SamaaTV Latest News Hamariweb com Retrieved 2013 06 16 http www pakistantoday com pk 2014 09 12 national malala yousafzais attackers arrested Archived 2014 11 03 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editVideo recording of the attack Portal nbsp Pakistan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Quaid e Azam Residency attack amp oldid 1170611447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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