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Pakistan-related events during the year of 2024
The events listed below are both anticipated and scheduled for the year 2024 in Pakistan .
Incumbents [ edit ] Federal government [ edit ] Provincial government [ edit ] State government [ edit ] Services chief [ edit ] 2 January – Unidentified gunmen shoot and kill six people in Mir Alia, a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country's northwest near the Afghanistan border.[1]
10 January – The Supreme Court of Pakistan upholds the 2019 death sentence upon late former leader Pervez Musharraf , who lived in exile until his death in February 2023.[2]
16 January – 2024 Iranian missile strikes in Pakistan :
Iran launches a missile attack within Pakistan, targeting what it describes are terrorist sites. Pakistan calls the action an "unprovoked violation" of its airspace resulting in the death of two children and injuries to three others.[3]
17 January – Pakistan recalls its ambassador to Iran in response to the missile attack on its territory that killed two civilians.[4]
18 January – Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar :
27 January – In Iran three gunmen kill nine Pakistani labourers in Saravan , Sistan and Baluchistan province , near the Iran–Pakistan border .[7]
29 January – Baloch Liberation Army forces launch a multipronged attack dubbed "Operation Dara-e-Bolan" on Pakistani security forces, capturing checkpoints and Pakistani bases in Machh , and attacking other areas, including Kolpur .[8]
30 January – Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan is sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets .[9]
5 February – Ten policemen are killed and six more injured during an attack by Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan militants against a police station in Dera Ismail Khan , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .[10]
7 February – 2024 Balochistan bombings : Twin bombings outside electoral offices kill at least 29 people and injure dozens more in Balochistan , ahead of tomorrow's general election . The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attacks.[11] [12]
8 February –
Holidays [ edit ] Source: [15]
Arts and entertainment [ edit ] 2 January:
5 January: Masood ur Rehman Usmani , Islamic scholar.[17]
7 January: Norma Fernandes , teacher.[18]
11 January: Khalid Butt , actor (Shah Rahm Motorcycle Girl [19]
13 January: Shaukat Zaidi , 72, actor (Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain
15 January: James Masih Shera , 77, Pakistani-born British politician and educationist.[20]
20 January: Ali Zia , 66, cricket player and coach (Bangladesh national team ).
25 January: Elahi Bux Soomro , 97, politician, member (1985–2007) and speaker (1996–2001) of the National Assembly .[21]
31 January: Rehan Zaib Khan , politician. See also [ edit ] Country overviews [ edit ] Related timelines for current period [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ "Gunmen kill 6 barbers in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan border" . ABC News . Retrieved 2024-01-02 .^ Bhatti, Haseeb (2024-01-10). "SC upholds ex-military dictator Musharraf's death sentence in treason case" . DAWN.COM . Retrieved 2024-01-10 . ^ "Iran attacks alleged militant bases in Pakistan; Islamabad says 'unprovoked' strikes kill 2 children" . AP News . 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-16 .^ Belam, Martin; Gecsoyler, Sammy; Ahmad, Reged; Gecsoyler, Martin Belam (now); Sammy; Ahmad (earlier), Reged (2024-01-17). "Middle East crisis live: Pakistan recalls ambassador from Iran and bars Iranian counterpart after missile strike" . the Guardian . ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-01-17 . {{cite news }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ Siddiqui, Usaid. "Pakistan-Iran attacks updates: 9 killed near Iran's southeast border" . Al Jazeera . Retrieved 2024-01-18 . ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-its-proxies-widening-violence-middle-east-2024-01-18/ ^ "Iran-Pakistan tensions rise again: Unidentified gunmen kill 9 Pakistanis in Iranian city of Saravan" . The Times of India . 2024-01-28. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 2024-01-28 .^ "Major Offensive in Balochistan: BLA's Elite Units Initiate 'Operation Dara-e-Bolan' . The Balochistan Post . 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-30 .^ "Imran Khan: Pakistan former PM jailed in state secrets case as election looms" . 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2024-01-30 .^ "Armed group kills 10 in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region" . Al Jazeera . Retrieved 2024-02-05 .^ "Bombings at Pakistani political offices kill at least 29 a day before parliamentary elections" . AP News . 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07 .^ "Islamic State claims responsibility for bombings on eve of Pakistan election" . The Guardian . Retrieved 2024-02-08 .^ "Pakistan Elections 2024 Live Updates: 5 policemen killed in blast, shooting; mobile service suspension won't affect polls, says CEC" . The Indian Express . 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08 .^ Sadozai, Irfan; Guramani, Nadir; Bhatti, Haseeb; Momand, Abdullah (2 November 2023). "President, ECP agree on holding elections on Feb 8" . Dawn . Retrieved 5 November 2023 . ^ "Pakistan Public Holidays 2024" . Public Holidays Global . Retrieved 5 November 2023 .^ Report, Bureau (2024-01-03). "Former PHC CJ Rashid dies after days in coma" . DAWN.COM . Retrieved 2024-01-25 . ^ Haider, Zulqarnain (2024-01-05). "Sunni Ulema Council leader Masood Usmani killed in Islamabad" . ARY NEWS . Retrieved 2024-01-25 . ^ Hasan, Shazia (2024-01-08). "Beloved ex-KGS headmistress Norma Fernandes passes away" . DAWN.COM . Retrieved 2024-01-25 . ^ Desk, Web (2024-01-11). "Veteran actor Khalid Butt passes away in Lahore" . Hum NEWS . Retrieved 2024-01-25 . ^ "In Memoriam: James Masih Shera MBE (6th March1946 - 15th January 2024)" . British Asian Christian Association . 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-25 .^ Staff, Web Desk (2024-01-25). "Senior politician Elahi Bakhsh Soomro 'passes away' in Karachi: reports" . Pakistan Observer . Retrieved 2024-01-25 .
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