Policemen among 8 shot dead as terror continues to take toll on Balochistan

#Policemen #among #shot #dead #terror #continues #toll #Balochistan

During the increase in terrorist attacks in Balochistan, militants killed at least eight people – four workers and four policemen – separate incidents in Kalat and Noshki districts.

According to the Assistant Commissioner of Mangochar City, four militants were shot dead by militants in the Klat district of Balochistan.

Unidentified assailants opened fire in the Malingzai area of ​​Amochar City, Kalat, killing four workers.

The deceased workers are from Punjab in Sadiqabad, the official said.

Upon being informed, Lewis personnel arrived at the place and moved the bodies to Medico legally to Mande Haji, the rural health center. According to media reports, the victims were borne driller.

Reacting to the attack, President Asif Ali Zardari expressed deep grief and grief over the loss of lives in this tragic incident.

He called for effective action against terrorist elements targeting unarmed workers. The president said that targeting innocent workers and civilians is a very disgusting and condemnable act.

The President expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and offered prayers for the patience of the dead and the heirs.

In his statement, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif expressed his commitment that his government would not rest until all kinds of terrorism were eliminated from the country.

Expressing grief over the killings, the Prime Minister said: “In this hour of grief, we stand with the bereaved families.”

He condoled the families of the victims and prayed for their eternal peace.

The Prime Minister remarked, “Those who target the poor and the working class are enemies of humanity.

Meanwhile, four police officers were shot dead in a separate terrorist incident when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their patrolling vehicle in Noshki.

The bodies of the deceased officers were shifted to the hospital.

The Balochistan Chief Minister strongly condemned the attack and vowed to bring the culprits to justice.

He also condemned the recent killing of four laborers in the Kalat mango area, calling it a brutal act.

Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said that the blood of innocent police officers and laborers would not be bleeding, and promising a strict crackdown against those responsible.

In recent days, Balochistan saw a sharp rise in terrorist attacks as at least five people, including three Frontier Corps (FC) troops, were injured in a bomb blast on a paramilitary convoy on Noshki-Dablandon Highway last Sunday.

According to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), a car -powered suicide bomber exploded on a convoy of security forces in Noshki district of Balochistan. As a result, five people, including three security personnel, accepted the martyrdom.

On March 11, in Bolan district, dozens of militants belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) blew up the railway track and attacked the Jaffar Express carrying more than 440 passengers – who were taken hostage.

After a complex clearance operation, security forces neutralized 33 attackers and rescued hostage passengers.

In addition to five operational casualties, more than 26 passengers were martyred by the terrorists, of which 18 were security personnel belonging to the Pakistan Army and the Frontier Corps (FC), three were officials of Pakistan Railways and other departments, and five were civilians.

Also, three FC personnel were martyred in the militant attack, targeting a packet before the train was ambushed.

According to data released by a think tank, Pakistan Institute for Conflicts and Security Studies (PICS), it is important to mention here that terrorist attacks in this country have increased sharply in January 2025, which has increased by 42 % over the previous month, according to a series of conflicts.

Statistics have revealed that at least 74 militants were recorded nationwide, resulting in 91 deaths, including 35 security personnel, 20 civilians, and 36 militants. Another 117 people were injured, including 53 security forces personnel, 54 civilians, and 10 militants.

Balochistan also increased the activity of militants, at least 24 attacks, including 26 lives, including 11 security personnel, six civilians, and nine militants.