Politics 20 dead in attack on miners in Pakistan
At least 20 people have been killed in an attack on miners in Pakistan. Seven others were injured in the attack in the south-western province of Baluchistan, according to a local police spokesperson.
11.10.2024, 08:50
SDA
According to the statement, armed attackers stormed the sleeping workers' accommodation in the Loralai district near the provincial capital of Quetta during the night and opened fire. The attackers are also said to have fired rockets and grenades at the accommodation and the adjacent coal mine.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the act and announced a crackdown on terrorism. Initially, no group claimed responsibility for the attack. In Baluchistan, there are repeated attacks by the separatists of the Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA), who are demanding more autonomy for the resource-rich province. The south-western province of the nuclear power Pakistan borders Afghanistan and Iran.
