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Gunmen Kill 23 Passengers in Rarasham, Balochistan in Ethnic Targeting

Aug 26, 2024, 05:43 AM

In a deadly attack in southwest Pakistan, gunmen killed at least 23 passengers after forcibly removing them from buses, vehicles, and trucks in the Musakhail district of Balochistan, specifically in the Rarasham area. The attackers targeted individuals based on their ethnicity, with reports indicating that most of the victims were Punjabis. The incident occurred when armed assailants blocked the interprovincial highway, stopped several vehicles, and set some on fire. The attack, one of the deadliest in the region, has been claimed by separatist groups, according to local officials. Some reports suggest that 22 people were killed.