Gunmen Kill Six Bus Passengers In Southwest Pakistan

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus in southwest Pakistan, killing at least six people and injuring several others. The incident occurred in the coastal town of Pasni in the Gwadar district of Balochistan province.

"Terrorists have targeted passenger buses and security officials in multiple districts of Balochistan, killing at least five non-local passengers and a security official," said a senior provincial police official.

According to reports, the armed men killed the passengers after checking their ID cards and also took away three others. Quoting an official, it said that they belonged to the country's Punjab province.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but in the past, ethnic Baloch terrorist groups carried out such targeted attacks against the people of Punjab.

The motive behind the attack is still unclear, but it is believed to be linked to the separatist insurgency that has been ongoing in Balochistan province for several years. The region has seen a surge in militant attacks in recent months, targeting security forces, civilians, and infrastructure projects.

Furthermore, the incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing his condolences to the families of the victims and directing relevant authorities to investigate and prosecute those responsible.

“The terrorists are the enemies of the country’s development and prosperity of Balochistan. They cannot see progress in Balochistan,” said President Asif Ali Zardari, according to the report.