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Balochistan minister’s convoy attacked on Pakistan I-Day
Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove escaped unhurt after armed attackers fired on his convoy in Mastung district on Friday, as Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day. Six people, including three police personnel,…
The Story in Brief
Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove escaped unhurt after armed attackers fired on his convoy in Mastung district on Friday, as Pakistan celebrated its Independence Day. Six people, including three police personnel, were injured by bullets, officials said. The attack occurred in Khad Kocha, where Langove was travelling from Quetta to Kalat. Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind confirmed the minister was unhurt and the convoy returned to Quetta. Security forces sealed the area and launched a search operation.
Friday’s incident is the fourth attack on travellers along the same highway since last month, highlighting persistent security challenges in Balochistan despite a major clean-up operation by security forces. Militant groups have repeatedly targeted security forces and civilians in the province.
The Indian Opinion
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif used Independence Day to declare water a 'red line' and accuse India of violating the Indus Waters Treaty. Yet on the same day, insurgents struck a minister’s convoy in Balochistan for the fourth time in weeks. The contradiction between external posturing and internal insecurity is hard to ignore. The real test is whether Pakistani forces can stop attacks on a single highway, not rhetorical lines drawn on maps.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, news.abplive.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
