Armed attacks on southwestern Pakistan – at least six dead

At least six people died during “coordinated attacks” by armed groups in Baluchistan (or Velicitan) in southwestern Pakistan. The area has been experiencing tension and increasing violence in recent days, according to a police official at the French Agency yesterday, Wednesday. “Terrorists attacked passenger buses and security forces in various areas of Baluchistan, killing at least five people from other provinces and one member of the security forces,” the official said not to be named. “They set up barricades, forced buses to stop” and conducted identities, separating passengers “which were not locals,” he explained. Although there is no responsibility so far, the authorities’ suspicions are turning to the Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) that has escalated its attacks on this province, which is adjacent to Afghanistan and Iran. On Saturday, four workers from Pantzab province and four police officers were killed by armed fire. On March 11, the province was converted into hostage theater […]
Source: News Beast

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