Nine people from Punjab were killed near Noshki, Balochistan in the early hours of Saturday, when gunmen forced them off a bus they were traveling on. The abduction happened on Friday in Balochistan province, which has been plagued by a separatist insurgency for a long time. This incident occurred on the Quetta-Taftan Highway, but no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Local officials suspect Baloch militants to be behind the attack on migrant workers. Pakistani authorities are investigating the incident and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has condemned the attack.

Background

Armed militants recently carried out two separate attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan region, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 people. Balochistan, a province bordering Iran and Afghanistan, has been a volatile area with a history of insurgent activities. In this particular incident, the gunmen targeted the bus passengers, abducting and eventually killing them. The motive behind the attack is not yet known, as no group has claimed responsibility. However, local officials attribute the attack to Baloch militants based on the modus operandi. Pakistani police are actively searching for the gunmen responsible for the abduction and murder.

Summary of Key Points:

• Nine people from Punjab were killed near Noshki, Balochistan when gunmen forced them off a bus.
• The abduction took place in Balochistan province, which has been affected by a separatist insurgency.
• No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks on the Quetta-Taftan Highway.
• Local officials suspect Baloch militants to be behind the attack on migrant workers.
• The Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has condemned the attack.

Citation: “Pakistan: Baloch insurgents abduct, kill 9 they described as intelligence operatives.” (Source: ABC News)