Balochistan: Nine passengers killed in Surdhak

QUETTA: Nine passengers from Punjab were brutally killed in Balochistan’s Mastung district when terrorists attacked a passenger bus near Surdhak.

They offloaded passengers and brutally killed the innocent civilians.

According to Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, the attackers were linked to “Fitna-e-Hindustan.” He called the incident a clear attempt by India to sabotage peace in Pakistan.

Shahid Rind said unarmed civilians were killed in a barbaric manner, which clearly reflects the enemy’s brutality.

Security forces reached the site immediately after the incident and launched a search operation. The terrorists escaped under the cover of darkness, but a search operation is ongoing.

The Balochistan government said this attack was an assault on Pakistan’s peace and unity, but the enemy’s malicious plans will not succeed. The spokesperson said the people of Balochistan have become a wall of steel against terrorism.

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The government vowed that anti-state elements will be brought to justice.

CONDEMNATIONS

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the abduction and killing of passengers in Balochistan’s Surdhak area, calling it a heartbreaking and barbaric act.

In a statement, the PM said the killing of innocent civilians was clear terrorism sponsored by “Fitna-e-Hindustan.” He vowed a strong response from the state.

“We will deal with terrorists with full force,” Shehbaz Sharif said. “The blood of innocent people will not go unavenged.”

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also strongly condemned the brutal attack on innocent passengers in Balochistan’s Surdhak area. He expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed.

“We stand with the grieving families in this painful time,” said Naqvi in a statement issued by the Interior Ministry.

Naqvi blamed India-sponsored terrorists for the attack and vowed that such elements would be chased down wherever they hide.

“With the nation’s support, we will foil every conspiracy of the enemy,” the interior minister added.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemning the Surdhak attack, called it a clear act of terrorism by “Fitna-e-Hindustan.”

He said the brutal killing of unarmed passengers based on their Pakistani identity is an unforgivable crime.

Bugti declared that the response would be severe and that the terrorists had shown their cowardice and savagery. “These killers have proven themselves to be cowardly beasts,” he added.

He vowed that the blood of innocent civilians spilled in Balochistan would not go in vain. “The state will not let these murderers hide even underground,” said the chief minister.