Pakistan News: 9 People Shot in Punjab After Identification

A horrific terrorist attack occurred in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, where 9 identified passengers were brutally murdered. All these passengers were from the Punjab state and were traveling from Quetta to Lahore.

This incident occurred on the national highway in Zhob district. The attackers stopped the bus, asked for the passengers' identification, and then shot selected 9 people. After the incident, the police sent the bodies for post-mortem and have started investigating the attack.

According to official sources, no terrorist organization has yet claimed responsibility for this attack. However, organizations like the Baloch Liberation Army have previously carried out similar attacks in Balochistan. Provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rind has clarified that this incident is a terrorist act.

In March, the Baloch Liberation Army similarly hijacked the 'Jafar Express' passenger train. At that time, there were about 400 passengers on the train. It was said that some soldiers were also included. Meanwhile, attempts were made to attack at three different locations in the Quetta and Mastung areas, and the government has announced that all these attacks were thwarted by the security forces.