Who Was Shaari Baloch? Karachi University Suicide Bomber Survived By Two Children

Shaari Baloch, a 30-year-old woman from Niazar Abad in Balochistan's Tubat, was allegedly involved in Karachi University bomb blast on April 27, 2022. The suicide bomber was a mother of two and a Master of Science degree in Zoology and Master in Philosophy degree.

The woman reportedly detonated explosives near a van outside Pakistan's Karachi University on Tuesday which killed four people including three Chinese nationals. Baloch is reportedly linked to Balochistan Liberation Army. Right before the attack, she tweeted, "farewell" in Urdu. The Twitter account of the woman is still active.

The responsibility for the blast was claimed by a Pakistani separatist group. The whole incident was caught on a camera installed near the gates of the University. The footage shows the woman standing near the gates when a white van approaches her. As soon as the van came close to the woman, the explosives detonated. The footage then showed thick smoke. It has been reported that the woman belonged to BLA-Majeed Brigade.

The newly-elected Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed his regrets on the death of four people due to the blast. He wrote on Twitter, "I am deeply grieved on the loss of precious lives including of our Chinese friends in the heinous attack in Karachi today. My heartfelt condolences go to the bereaved families. I strongly condemn this cowardly act of terrorism. The perpetrators will surely be brought to justice."

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Who Was Shaari Baloch?

Shaari Baloch was working as a science teacher while pursuing a MPhil degree, as per a statement issued by the Afghanistan based militant group, Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). She had joined BLA two years ago. The statement added that Baloch was given a choice to opt out of the suicide squad because of her two young children but she refused. The same militant group has now threatened to attack more Chinese nationals in Pakistan and Balochistan.

The statement read, "Baloch Liberation Army’s Majeed Brigade targeted Chinese officials in an attack on Tuesday in Karachi. Three Chinese officials Huang Guiping, Ding Mufang, and Chen Sai were killed in the attack, whereas, Wang Yuqing and their security guards were injured." The statement added that Baloch was part of the Baloch Student's Organisation. Baloch carried out many tasks given by the militant group in the past two years and six months ago she confirmed to be suicide bomber. According to news reports, Baloch's husband said he is "beeming with pride" over her suicide.

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