Canada Global (Web News) At least seven passengers lost their lives in a deadly attack in Balochistan’s Barkhan district late Tuesday night, as confirmed by Barkhan Assistant Commissioner (AC) on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred along the National Highway in the Rarkan area, where unidentified gunmen intercepted a passenger bus and fired warning shots into the air, according to AC Khadim Hussain.
The assailants then boarded the bus, checked passengers’ identification cards, and forcibly removed seven individuals, taking them to a nearby mountainous area. Soon after, gunfire was heard.
Upon arrival, local law enforcement, including the Levies force, found the bodies of the abducted passengers. The deceased have been transported to a hospital in Rakni, authorities reported, confirming that they were residents of different cities in Punjab.
The bus service office revealed that the vehicle, carrying at least 45 passengers, was traveling from Quetta to Faisalabad.
One of the passengers, Zeeshan Mustafa from Burewala, shared that his brother was taken away by the attackers after they checked his ID card.
According to Zeeshan, the gunmen, estimated to be between ten and twelve in number, were all armed with Kalashnikov rifles.
Following the attack, security forces have cordoned off the area and initiated a search operation to track down those responsible. As a result, two-way traffic on the National Highway, which links Punjab and Balochistan, has been halted.
Balochistan CM Vows Justice
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti strongly condemned the brutal killings, labeling the attack as “heinous and despicable” while assuring that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.
