Balochistan: A massive attack has been reported in Pakistan ; 20 miners were killed by gunmen while seven others were seriously injured on Thursday night. The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained and no one as of now has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Balochistan Attack: 20 Miners Killed, 7 Injured
Gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded another seven in Pakistan ’s southwest, a police official said Friday.
It’s the latest attack in restive Balochistan province and comes days ahead of a major security summit being hosted in the capital.
Gunmen Opened Fire in Miners’ Accommodations
Police official Hamayun Khan Nasir said the gunmen stormed the accommodations at the coal mine in Duki district late Thursday night, rounded up the men and opened fire. Most of the men were from Pashtun-speaking areas of Balochistan. Three of the dead and four of the wounded were Afghan.
Who Is Behind Attack on Miners in Balochistan?
As of now, nobody has claimed immediate responsibility for the attack.
(This is a developing story, further details are awaited.)
(Inputs from AP)
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