Attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province
Quetta: Gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded seven others in southwestern Pakistan. A police officer provided this information on Friday. This latest attack in the troubled province of Balochistan comes ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit to be held in the country’s capital. Police officer Humayun Khan Nasir said the militants attacked residences near a coal mine in Doki district early on Friday. According to Nasser, the attackers also used grenades and rocket launchers during the attack.
No one took responsibility
Police officer Humayun Khan Nasir said that the gunmen surrounded the residential area from all sides and started shooting. Most of these people were from the Pashto speaking areas of Balochistan. Three of the dead and four of the wounded are said to be of Afghan origin. No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
The mines and machinery were set on fire
The political head of Doki district, Haji Khairullah Nasir, told the media about the incident that this incident occurred in Doki district of Balochistan province. Unknown assailants shot and killed several people. He added that the armed attackers set fire to mines and machinery before fleeing the scene.
Terrorist attacks increased
It is noteworthy that Pakistan has witnessed an increase in terrorist attacks this year. The number of deaths in the first three quarters has already exceeded the number recorded in 2023. According to the third quarter (Q3) report issued by the Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), the number of deaths in the first three quarters of 2024 will reach at least 1,534 compared to 1,523 in The year is 2023. Balochistan, which borders Iran and Afghanistan, has long been a hotbed of violent insurgency.
Baloch rebel groups carried out attacks
Baloch rebel groups have previously carried out several attacks targeting CPEC projects. The banned Balochistan Liberation Army accused the Pakistani government of unfairly exploiting oil and mineral-rich Balochistan at the expense of the local population, although the administration denies this. Earlier this week, there was a threat near Pakistan’s busiest airport in Karachi. Two Chinese nationals were killed and 17 people were injured.
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