Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2017#February

Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2017 include, in chronological order:

January

4 January an explosion took place on Bannu Road in Dera Ismail Khan. The police van was on routine patrolling when it was targeted by remote control bomb that was planted in the center of the road.{{cite news |title=Four policemen injured in roadside blast in DI Khan |date=4 January 2017 |work=Dawn |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1306358 |access-date=10 March 2017}} According to police the bomb weighed between 5 and 7 kilograms.{{cite web |title=Bomb blast in DI Khan |website=timesofislamabad.com |date=4 January 2017 |url=https://timesofislamabad.com/04-Jan-2017/bomb-blast-in-di-khan |access-date=2024-08-19}} In the attack, 15 people including five police officers and a woman were injured. The injured police officers include constable Atta-ur-Rehman, BaqarMukhtarHussain, Asif and Akram while among other injures was the security guard of Gomal University, Muhammad Ali who was referred to Multan for medical treatment.{{cite news |title=D.I Khan: Five police officers, 10 civilians injured in bomb blast |date=4 January 2017 |work=Dunya News |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/368739-DI-Khan-Five-police-officers-10-civilians-injur |access-date=2024-08-19}}
21 January - a bomb was detonated at a vegetable market in Parachinar, in the Kurram Valley of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. At least 25 people were killed and 87 injured by the explosion.{{cite news |title=Blast in Parachinar vegetable market kills 22 |work=Radio Pakistan |date=January 21, 2017 |url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/21-Jan-2017/6-killed-30-injured-in-parachinar-blast |access-date=January 21, 2017 |archive-date=January 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122102957/http://www.radio.gov.pk/21-Jan-2017/6-killed-30-injured-in-parachinar-blast |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |title=Militants kill 4 paramilitary troops in southwest Pakistan |date=2017-02-14 |agency=Associated Press |url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_PAKISTAN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221023101/http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_PAKISTAN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |archive-date=2018-02-21 |url-status=dead}} Parachinar is the administrative headquarters of the Kurram Agency near the Afghan border.{{cite news |title='Terrorists will fail in their attempt to regain lost relevance,' army chief says |agency=Agencies (undefined) |first=Ali |last=Akbar |work=Dawn |date=January 21, 2017 |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1309800/several-injured-in-blast-at-parachinar-market |access-date=2024-08-19}} The same area has previously seen several blasts, including: the 2008 Parachinar bombing; February 2012;{{cite news |title=28 killed, 36 injured in Parachinar blast |work=Express Tribune |date=February 17, 2012 |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/337852/5-killed-in-parachinar-suicide-blast/ |access-date=22 January 2017}} September 2012;{{cite news |title=14 Shias killed, 80 injured in Parachinar bombing: Officials |agency=AFP |work=Express Tribune |date=September 10, 2012 |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/434268/10-dead-several-injured-in-parachinar-blast/ |access-date=22 January 2017}} the 2013 Parachinar bombing; and the 2015 Parachinar bombing.{{cite news |title= Parachinar blast kills 25, 54 injured |work=Daily Times |date=January 21, 2017 |url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/21-Jan-17/parachinar-blast-kills-25-54-injured |access-date=January 21, 2017}} Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa visited Parachinar and paid a visit to the injured of the bomb blast in Agency Headquarters Hospital.{{cite news |title=Parachinar blast: Army chief inquires on health of the injured |work=Dunya News |date= January 22, 2017 |url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/371606-Parachinar-blast-Army-chief-inquires-on-health-of |access-date=January 22, 2017}}{{cite news |first=Ali |last=Akbar |title=Seven suspects arrested in search operation after Parachinar blast |work=Dawn |date=January 22, 2017 |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1310035/seven-suspects-arrested-in-search-operation-after-parachinar-blast |access-date=January 22, 2017}} Lashkar-e-Jhangvi al-Alami and the Pakistani Taliban splinter Shehryar Mehsud group both separately issued a joint claim of responsibility.{{cite news |title=Carnage at Parachinar market; 25 killed, 87 injured |first=Hussain |last=Afzal |work=Dawn |date=January 22, 2017 |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1309926/carnage-at-parachinar-market-25-killed-87-injured |access-date=22 January 2017}} Seven suspects were arrested following a search operation after the blast.{{cite news |first=Ali |last=Akbar |title=Seven suspects arrested in search operation after Parachinar blast |work=Dawn |date=January 22, 2017 |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1310035/seven-suspects-arrested-in-search-operation-after-parachinar-blast |access-date=23 January 2017}}

February

12 February - Samaa TV assistant cameraman Taimoor Khan killed in an incident. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed the responsibility.{{cite news |title=TTP claims responsibility for attack on Samaa TV van in Karachi |first1=Faraz |last1=Khan |first2=Tahir |last2=Khan |work=The Express Tribune |date=13 February 2017 |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1325224/ttp-claims-responsibility-attack-samaa-tv-van-karachi |access-date=4 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213100205/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1325224/ttp-claims-responsibility-attack-samaa-tv-van-karachi/#google_vignette |archive-date=2017-02-13 |url-status=live}}
13 February - A blast outside the provincial assembly in Lahore killed at least 14 people including DIG Police and SSP Operations and injured more than 87 others.{{cite news |title=Senior police officers among 13 killed as suicide bomber strikes Lahore |first=Imran |last=Gabol |work=Dawn |date=13 February 2017 |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1314549/senior-police-officers-among-10-killed-as-suicide-bomber-strikes-lahore |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213154558/https://www.dawn.com/news/1314549/senior-police-officers-among-10-killed-as-suicide-bomber-strikes-lahore |archive-date=2017-02-13 |url-status=live}}
15 February - Five people, including three Levies personnel, killed in a suicide attack in Mohmand Agency.{{cite news |title=Five, including three Levies men, killed in Mohmand Agency suicide attack |first1=Mureeb |last1=Mohmand |first2=Iftikhar |last2=Firdous |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 February 2017 |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1327290/three-levies-personnel-killed-mohmand-agency-suicide-attack |access-date=4 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620025007/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1327290/three-levies-personnel-killed-mohmand-agency-suicide-attack/ |archive-date=2024-06-20 |url-status=live}}
15 February - A suicide bomber targeted a government van carrying civil judges in Hayatabad.{{cite news |title=Suicide bomber targets Peshawar judges' vehicle; driver killed |first=Ali |last=Akbar |date=15 February 2017 |work=Dawn |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1314950/suicide-bomber-targets-peshawar-judges-vehicle-driver-killed |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502084923/https://www.dawn.com/news/1314950/suicide-bomber-targets-peshawar-judges-vehicle-driver-killed |archive-date=2024-05-02 |url-status=live}} There were two fatalities (plus the terrorist) and 12 people injured.{{Cite news |title=One killed in suicide attack on Peshawar judges |first1=Riaz |last1=Ahmad |first2=Iftikhar |last2=Firdous |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 February 2017 |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1327747/two-killed-peshawar-blast/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527235106/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1327747/two-killed-peshawar-blast/ |archive-date=2024-05-27 |url-status=live}}
16 February - Three soldiers killed, including an army captain, two injured in an IED explosion in Awaran.{{cite news |title=Three personnel, including army captain killed in Balochistan IED blast |work=The Express Tribune |date=16 February 2017 |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1328950/three-personnel-including-army-captain-killed-balochistan-ied-blast/ |access-date=4 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816201405/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1328950/three-personnel-including-army-captain-killed-balochistan-ied-blast/ |archive-date=2022-08-16 |url-status=live}}
16 February - At least 90 people were killed (plus the terrorist){{cite news |title=Sehwan blast: Death toll reaches 90 as two more victims succumb to injuries |date=2017-02-20 |work=Geo News |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/131752-Sehwan-blast-Death-toll-reaches-90-as-two-more-victims-succumb-to-injuries |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018215028/https://www.geo.tv/latest/131752-Sehwan-blast-Death-toll-reaches-90-as-two-more-victims-succumb-to-injuries |archive-date=2023-10-18 |url-status=live}} and over 340 injured{{cite news |title=88 dead, 343 injured in Sehwan shrine explosion: official data |agency=Pakistan Press International |work=Daily Times |date=2017-02-17 |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/28457/88-died-343-injured-in-sehwan-shrine-explosion-official-data/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620034423/https://dailytimes.com.pk/28457/88-died-343-injured-in-sehwan-shrine-explosion-official-data/ |archive-date=2024-06-20 |url-status=live}} when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, 125 kilometers north of Jamshoro.
17 February Five people, including four police officers, were killed after unidentified suspects opened fire on police van near Mission Mor, Dera Ismail Khan.{{cite news |title=Four policemen killed in Dera Ismail Khan |date=17 February 2017 |work=Geo News |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/131387-Four-policemen-killed-in-Dera-Ismail-Khan |access-date=3 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622134058/https://www.geo.tv/latest/131387-Four-policemen-killed-in-Dera-Ismail-Khan |archive-date=2023-06-22 |url-status=live}}
21 February Three suicide bombers targeted a sessions court in Tangi, Charsadda District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing seven people and injuring more than 20 others.{{cite news |title=3 bombers killed during attack on Charsadda court: officials |first1=Ali |last1=Akbar |first2=Hassan |last2=Jahangiri |work=Dawn |date=February 21, 2017 |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1316112 |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419092940/https://www.dawn.com/news/1316112 |archive-date=2024-04-19 |url-status= }}

March

6 March - Six soldiers of Pakistan army and 10 militants were killed in a series of cross border attacks at three border checkpoints in Mohmand Agency.{{cite news |title=Pakistan: 6 soldiers martyred in Militant attack on border posts |agency=Press Trust of India |work=Catch News |date=6 March 2017 |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/pakistan-6-soliders-killed-militant-105900088.html |access-date=2024-08-19 |via=in.news.yahoo.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006011855/https://in.news.yahoo.com/pakistan-6-soliders-killed-militant-105900088.html |archive-date=2017-10-06 |url-status=dead}}
31 March - At least 24 people were killed and more than 70 injured in a blast outside a Shia Imambargah in Parachinar.{{Cite news |title=Pakistan blast: Parachinar bomb leaves at least 24 dead |first=M Ilyas |last=Khan |date=2017-03-31 |work=BBC News |agency=[text also quotes reported by] Agence France-Presse & Associated Press |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306 |access-date=2024-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120015851/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39452306 |archive-date=2024-01-20}}

April

5 April - a suicide bomber killed at least eight people and wounded 24 near a Pakistan Army vehicle taking part in the census in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The injured were shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) and General Hospital. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility, saying it was carried out in revenge against security personnel.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39490769|title=Pakistan census team hit by deadly blast|date=2017-04-05|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-09-25}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1325024/4-pakistan-army-soldiers-slain-in-lahore-suicide-blast-targeting-census-team|title = 5 armed forces personnel slain in Lahore blast targeting census team|work=Dawn|date = 5 April 2017}}[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39490769 Pakistan blast: Lahore census team hit by suspected suicide bombing], BBC, 5 April 2017 On the 8th of April, Pakistani police killed 10 Taliban gunmen in a gun battle in Lahore.[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-militants/pakistani-police-say-10-militants-killed-in-gun-battle-in-lahore-idUSKBN17A0AR Pakistani police say 10 militants killed in gun battle in Lahore], Reuters, 8 April 2017, Mubasher Bukhari
7 April - Ashfaq Ahmed, a retired University of Veterinary Sciences professor and Ahmadi civilian, were shot death for assailants in Sabzazar neighborhood, Lahore, Pakistan. Al-Alami faction of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar faction of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) separately claimed responsibility for the attack, but sources also attributed the incident to Aalmi Majlis-i-Tahfuz-i-Khatam-i-Nubuwaat.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/ahmadi-professor-found-murdered-in-pakistan-second-such-attack-this-month/story-6Vd0lzVeNmmZ2sLUE8yYWJ.html|title=Ahmadi professor found murdered in Pakistan; second such attack this month|work=Hindustan Times|date=19 April 2017 |access-date=2023-01-24}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1327918|title=Ahmadi professor found murdered|work=Dawn|date=19 April 2017 |access-date=2023-01-24}} In 21 May, four assailants from Aalmi Majlis-i-Tahfuz-i-Khatam-i-Nubuwaat were held in relation of the attack.{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1334414|title=Four held in Ahmadi professor's murder case|work=Dawn|date=21 May 2017 |access-date=2023-01-24}}
14 April - 4 Rangers personnel killed and 3 were injured and Rangers kill 10 TTP militants in operation near DG khan.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/198572-Rangers-kill-10-TTP-militants-in-operation-near-DG-Khan|title=Rangers kill 10 TTP militants in operation near DG Khan|website=www.thenews.com.pk}}
25 April - 14, including six children, killed and 9, including 4 Khasadar officials, injured in a roadside blast in Kurram Agency.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1392767/blast-rocks-parachinar/|title=10, including six children, killed in Kurram Agency blast - The Express Tribune|date=2017-04-25|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-04-25}}

May

8 May Two bombs exploded in Peshawar while the third one was defused by Bomb Disposal Squad. Three officials of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) were injured.{{cite news|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/08/three-injured-in-roadside-blast-in-peshawar-2/|title=Three injured in roadside blast in Peshawar|work=Pakistan Today|date=8 May 2017|access-date=8 May 2017}} At around 4:50 am, an IED went off outside a girls primary school in Urmar area on Shamshato Road.{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1404061/two-security-personnel-injured-roadside-bomb-targets-ctd-vehicle-peshawar/|title=Two security personnel injured as roadside bomb targets CTD vehicle in Peshawar|work=The Express Tribune|date=8 May 2017|access-date=8 May 2017}} The school gate was damaged as the bomb detonated. According to police, two IEDs were found installed outside the school, out of which one exploded while the other was defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad.{{cite news|url=http://www.geo.tv/latest/140919-Three-injured-in-explosion-targeting-CTD-vehicle-in-Peshawar|title=Four injured in explosion targeting CTD vehicle in Peshawar|work=Geo News|date=8 May 2017|access-date=8 May 2017}} The defused bomb contained 2–2.25 kg of material.{{cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/peshawar-three-troops-injured-in-two-bomb-blasts-in-an-hour/|title=Three troops injured in bomb blast near CTD vehicle in Peshawar|work=Daily Pakistan|date=8 May 2017|access-date=8 May 2017}} The CTD team was on their way back after inspecting the site when their vehicle was detonated near Khotko Bridge.{{cite news|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/387317-Blast-hits-girls-school-in-Peshawar-another-bomb-|title=Blast hits girls school in Peshawar, another bomb defused|work=Dunya News|date=8 May 2017|access-date=8 May 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508082348/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/387317-Blast-hits-girls-school-in-Peshawar-another-bomb-|archive-date=8 May 2017}} At the spot, three officials were injured who were identified as Akbar Ali, Israr and Nizar. A passerby named Wali-ur-Rahman was also injured as the bomb exploded.
12 May - An attack targeting Abdul Ghafoor Haideri killed 25 people in Mastung District. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility of attack.{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1408062/maulana-abdul-ghafoor-haideri-injured-convoy-comes-attack-mastung/|title=Terror in Mastung: Suicide blast targeting Maulana Haideri kills 25 - The Express Tribune|date=2017-05-12|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2017-05-16}}
13 May - 10 laborers were killed after two gunmen opened fire on laborers working in Gwadar.{{cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/14-May-2017/bla-kills-10-sindhi-labourers-in-gwadar|title=BLA kills 10 Sindhi labourers in Gwadar|work=The Nation|date=13 May 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}} The two gunmen fired on labourers at Pishgan and Gant, which are 20 kilometres from each other.{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1408777/several-casualties-feared-gwadar-firing/|title=Gunmen kill 10 labourers execution-style in Gwadar|work=The Express Tribune|date=13 May 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}} Eight labourers died on the spot; two died shortly afterwards.{{cite news|url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/13-May-2017/8-laborers-shot-dead-by-terrorists-in-gwadar|title=8 LABORERS SHOT DEAD BY TERRORISTS IN GWADAR|work=Radio Pakistan|date=13 May 2017|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802002920/http://www.radio.gov.pk/13-May-2017/8-laborers-shot-dead-by-terrorists-in-gwadar|url-status=dead}} According to an eyewitness, both gunmen came from the Pashkun area and they spoke in Balochi. A C-130 aircraft belonging to the Pakistan Air Force was used to fly the labourers to their native areas after the funeral, which was held in Senator Marwoon Ishaq Cricket ground at around 3 pm.{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1332896/10-labourers-killed-in-gwadar-as-unidentified-assailants-open-fire-at-construction-site|title=10 labourers killed in Gwadar as unidentified assailants open fire at construction site|work=Dawn|date=13 May 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}} Law enforcement agencies rushed to the site of the attack and started a search operation.{{cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/national/13-May-2017/nine-laborers-killed-two-injured-in-gun-attack-at-gwadar|title=10 labourers killed, two injured in gun attack at Gwadar|work=The Nation|date=13 May 2017|access-date=13 July 2017}}

June

23 June - 14 people ─ including seven policeman ─ lost their lives, while 19 others were injured in a suicide blast that shook Shuhada Chowk in Quetta's Gulistan Road area on Friday morning.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1341271|title=13 killed in suicide attack on Quetta's Gulistan Road|agency=Associated Press |last=Shah |first=Syed Ali|date=2017-06-23|work=Dawn|access-date=2017-06-24}}
23 June- At least 75 people were killed and more than 150 wounded when twin blasts tore through a market in Parachinar. Lashkar-i-Jhangvi al-Alami claimed the responsibility.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1341614/parachinar-twin-blasts-toll-rises-to-67|title=Parachinar twin blasts toll rises to 67|last=Afzal|first=Hussain|date=2017-06-25|work=Dawn|access-date=2017-06-25}}

July

10 July - 4 people were killed and over 20 injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at Bogra Chowk in Chaman, Baluchistan.{{cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/07/dpo-killed-in-chaman-blast/|title=DPO killed in Chaman blast|work=Samaa TV|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}} The deceased were two police officers, the bomber and a passerby. According to police sources, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle rode into District Police Officer of Killa Abdullah, Sajid Khan Mohammad's vehicle killing both of them, his guard and a passerby as well as wounding 20 others.{{cite news|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/07/dpo-killed-in-chaman-blast/|title=DPO killed in Chaman blast|work=Samaa TV|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}} At the time of the explosion, the DPO was at Bogra Chowk.{{cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/ssp-martyred-11-injured-in-chaman-blast/|title=DPO martyred, 11 injured in Chaman blast|work=Daily Pakistan|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}} The head and legs of the bomber were found. Initial reports suggested that the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device; police sources later said that a suicide bomber blew himself up.{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/pakistan/pakistan-blast-3-killed-11-injured-in-suicide-attack-4744048/|title=Pakistan blast: 3 killed, 11 injured in suicide attack|work=The Indian Express|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}} Reports also stated that gunfire was heard after the explosion.{{cite news|url=https://arynews.tv/en/blast-heard-chaman-injuries-feared/|title=Senior police officer killed in Chaman blast|work=ARY News|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}} Assistant Commissioner of Chaman Kashif confirmed the attack. Using a helicopter, the bodies of the injured were brought to hospitals where an emergency had been declared.{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1344405|title=DPO Killa Abdullah martyred in Chaman blast|last=Ali Shah|first=Syed|work=Dawn|date=10 July 2017|access-date=4 August 2017}}
24 July- At least 25 people were killed and 53 others wounded in suicide attack in Lahore.{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1347364|title=25 killed in blast near Lahore's Ferozepur Road: Lahore deputy commissioner|work=Dawn|first=Imran|last=Gabol|date=24 July 2017}}

August

7 August - August 2017 Lahore bombing a truck bombing occurred at Band Road in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Two people were killed and 35 others were wounded.
12 August - A blast targeting military personnel killed 15 people (8 soldiers and 7 civilians) and injured 32 in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, Pakistan.

October

5 October - 21 people, including a police constable, were killed and more than 30 injured in a suicide bombing at Dargah Pir Rakhel Shah in Fatehpur, a small town in the Jhal Magsi District of Balochistan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1362152|title=Death toll from Jhal Magsi blast climbs to 21|last=Shah|first=Syed Ali|date=2017-10-07|work=Dawn|access-date=2017-10-07}}
18 October - At least eight people, including seven policemen, were killed and 24 others injured in an explosion targeting a truck carrying police officials in the Sariab Mill area of Quetta.{{Cite news |title=7 killed, 24 others wounded in blast targeting police vehicle in Quetta |first=Syed Ali |last=Shah |agency=Agence France-Presse, Associated Press |date=2017-10-18 |work=Dawn |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1364600/7-killed-24-others-wounded-in-blast-targeting-police-vehicle-in-quetta |access-date=2017-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018130457/https://www.dawn.com/news/1364600/7-killed-24-others-wounded-in-blast-targeting-police-vehicle-in-quetta |archive-date=2023-10-18 |url-status=live}}

November

9 November - A senior police officer was among three suspected militants involved in ISI Clandestine activities who died in a suicide attack on Quetta the provincial capital of Balochistan.{{Cite web | url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/11/09/aig-hamid-shakeel-among-three-martyred-in-quetta-suicide-blast/ |title = AIG Hamid Shakeel among three martyred in Quetta suicide blast | Pakistan Today}} However there is no valid argument about the role of operation being performed.

24 November - A motorcycle suicide bomber targeted a police vehicle of AIG Asharf Noor while he was travelling to work. Noorr and his guard were killed, as well as the bomber, and eight other police in the AIG's squad were injured.{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/11/suicide-attack-kills-senior-police-official-peshawar-171124055336367.html|website=www.aljazeera.com|title=Suicide attack kills senior police official in Peshawar}}{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/11/additional-ig-gunman-killed-peshawar-blast/|website=www.samaa.tv|title=Additional IG, gunman killed in Peshawar blast}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1372576/aig-martyred-in-suicide-blast-targeting-peshawar-police|work=Dawn|title=AIG martyred in suicide blast targeting Peshawar police|date=2017-11-24}}

December

1 December - Nine dead as gunmen storm hostel of Agricultural Training Institute, Peshawar.{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1374048/nine-dead-as-gunmen-storm-hostel-of-peshawars-agricultural-training-institute|work=Dawn|title=Nine dead as gunmen storm hostel of Peshawar's Agricultural Training Institute|date=December 2017}}
17 December - A bomb killed nine and injured fifty-seven at a Methodist church in Balochistan.{{cite news|title=9 killed in suicide attack on Quetta's Bethel Memorial Methodist Church|work=Dawn|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1377184|date=2017-12-17}} The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant took responsibility.{{Cite news|url=http://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2017/isis-claims-responsibility|title=ISIS claims responsibility for Quetta church blast|work=The Nation|access-date=2017-12-17}}