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On August 26, multiple attacks in Balochistan, Pakistan, resulted in 73 deaths, according to Reuters. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) took responsibility for these attacks and issued a statement after completing what they called `Ops Herof`. Pak terror attack caused chaos, with people fleeing as separatist militants targeted police stations, railway lines, and highways. About 35 vehicles were set on fire on the highways. The violence followed a warning from the BLA for people to stay away from highways in the area. In response, the Pakistani military reported that 14 soldiers and police officers were killed while fighting back. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attacks as "intolerable" and promised a strong response to the violence. Spine-chilling visuals emerged from the moment of attacks that shows utter chaos as people run for their lives. Watch video for more.
28 August, 2024 11:57 AM IST |
On August 26, 2024, a severe terror attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan province resulted in the deaths of at least 51 people. Separatist militants from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) orchestrated the assault, targeting vehicles ranging from buses to goods trucks on a major highway. The attackers, who had blocked the highway the previous night, forced passengers off their vehicles and shot them after inspecting their identity cards. In addition to the vehicle attacks, they also targeted police stations and railway lines, setting 35 vehicles ablaze. Pak terror attack has been condemned by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It follows similar incidents, including one in April 2024 where nine passengers were killed and another in October 2023 where six laborers from Punjab were shot dead in Turbat.
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