Quaid-e-Azam Residency attack

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. The reconstruction work was completed and the reconstructed Ziarat Residency was inaugurated on Independence Day which is on 14 Aug , 2014.

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
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
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