Pakistan News: Baloch rebels in Noshki district of Balochistan have launched a major attack on Pakistani security forces. According to the report of Pakistani media outlet ARY News, at least four policemen have died in this attack.
According to officials, the firing incident took place in Garibabad area, where armed attackers surrounded the police patrol van and fired. Four security personnel were killed in this attack. The attackers escaped from the spot after carrying out the incident.
Balochistan Chief Minister condemns the attack
According to the report, the security forces reached the spot and sent the bodies to the local hospital. Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti strongly condemned the attack and expressed deep condolences on the death of innocent people. He termed the attack as a cowardly act and said that such efforts to disrupt peace and development process in Balochistan would never succeed. Bugti warned, “Those who kill innocent people will have to face serious consequences.”
This is the second major attack in Noshki recently. Earlier, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) attacked the Pakistani Army convoy and blew up a bus full of soldiers. The rebels claimed to have killed 90 soldiers, although Pakistani officials confirmed only 7 soldiers.
Punjabi laborers murdered
On Saturday, the attackers shot and killed four laborers from Punjab in Kalat district of Balochistan. According to the report, the laborers were digging tubewells for a local zamindar, when they were attacked. All the workers died on the spot, while the attackers managed to escape.
Increasing attacks in Balochistan
In recent times, separatist rebel groups have intensified attacks in Balochistan. Last week, Baloch rebels took possession of the Jafar Express train going from Quetta to Peshawar, in which more than 200 people were taken hostage.
About two days later, the Pakistani army claimed to be rescued by the hostages, but the rebels rejected the claim. The rebels later claimed to kill all the hostages, which further increased the tension in the area.
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