Violence Erupts in Pakistan's Balochistan: A Tragic Ambush

In Pakistan's Balochistan province, suspected insurgents killed six passengers from Punjab after stopping a bus near Ormara highway. The attackers verified identities before the assault. No group claimed responsibility, but ethnic tensions persist. Security forces have intensified operations to address the violence amid ongoing insurgent attacks.

Suspected insurgents ambushed a passenger bus in Pakistan's tumultuous Balochistan province, killing six individuals from Punjab, officials reported on Thursday.

The harrowing attack occurred on the Ormara highway in the Gwadar district as armed assailants singled out and executed passengers after confirming their identities, police revealed.

Authorities have launched operations to secure the area and apprehend the perpetrators as the region witnesses an uptick in insurgent violence targeting civilians and infrastructure.

(With inputs from agencies.)