Pakistan: Gunmen abduct, kill 9 bus passengers after checking ID cards

Pakistan: Gunmen abduct, kill 9 bus passengers after checking ID cards

NEW DELHI: Nine individuals from Punjab were shot dead by unidentified gunmen after being abducted from a passenger bus in Noshki, according to several reports.

Another attack on a different vehicle resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four others. Deputy Commissioner Habibullah Musakhel stated that a group of around 10-12 armed individuals blocked the Quetta-Taftan Highway N-40 near Noshki, seizing nine passengers from a bus.

The gunmen stopped a bus heading towards Taftan, checked passengers’ identification cards, and then abducted and later killed them. The bodies of the abducted passengers were discovered under a nearby bridge, with uncertainties regarding their belongings.

The victims were identified as residents of Punjab province by Noshki Station House Officer Asad Mengal. In a separate incident on the same highway, a car was fired upon when it failed to stop, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

The vehicle overturned, leading to the casualties, as per Dawn. It was noted that one of the passengers in the car was the brother of Provincial Assembly member Ghulam Dastgir Badini.

The attacks were confirmed to have taken place at the same blockade by Dawn.com’s correspondent. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly denounced the violence and demanded a detailed report on the incident, expressing condolences to the affected families.

He assured that the culprits and their associates would face consequences, emphasizing the commitment to eradicate terrorism.

Chief minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti also expressed deep sorrow over the tragic event, vowing to combat terrorism with firm measures and thwart their malicious intentions. The government remains resolute in its stance against terrorism.

( with input from agency)

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