9 Punjabis Killed in Balochistan Bus Attack

 

Gunmen Kidnap, Execute 9 Bus Passengers in Pakistan’s Balochistan

QUETTA, PAKISTAN | April 26, 2025

Gunmen abducted and executed nine passengers from buses traveling through Pakistan’s volatile Balochistan province, officials confirmed Friday. The victims—targeted for their Punjabi ethnicity—were found overnight in nearby mountains with fatal bullet wounds.

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Key Details:

Attack: Armed men stopped multiple buses near a key highway Thursday evening, forcibly removing Punjabi passengers.

Victims: Nine bodies discovered in the mountains; officials confirm all were from Punjab province.

Responsibility: No immediate claim, but the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has a history of similar ethnic-targeted attacks.

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Official Response:

PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned the "open act of terrorism," accusing India of sponsoring the attackers.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi vowed justice. India has not responded.

Baloch separatists like the BLA fight against the state, alleging exploitation of the mineral-rich region’s resources to benefit Punjab. The BLA operates near the Afghanistan-Iran border and has previously killed Punjabi travelers.

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Quotes:

Shahid Rind (Govt Spokesman): "Innocent citizens were kidnapped from buses... a brutal act."

Naveed Alam (Local Official): "Bodies bore multiple bullet wounds. Recovery was made in mountainous terrain."

Ongoing: Security forces launched a manhunt for the perpetrators. The incident underscores escalating ethnic tensions in resource-rich Balochistan.

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