Death toll in Pishin gun attack on labourers rises to six
Police said six labourers were killed after armed men opened fire on them in Saranan a day earlier
A deadly gun attack in Pishin, Balochistan has left six laborers dead, the death toll rising after an injured worker succumbed to his wounds on Tuesday. Five were killed and another injured when gunmen opened fire on them in Saranan area a day earlier. The injured was taken to a hospital but later passed away, raising the total fatalities to six. The bodies were transported to Fort Munro, awaiting handover to Punjab's district administration.
In a separate incident in Chagai district, armed men intercepted a vehicle in the Barta Gizi area, abducting five people. The attackers fatally shot two of the abducted men before taking the remaining three to an undisclosed location. Police intercepted the incident after receiving a tip-off and moved the bodies to a hospital for identification.
Further incidents occurred outside of Balochistan. Two Afghan nationals were shot dead by unidentified gunmen near Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta. The victims were walking near the hospital when the attackers opened fire and fled the scene. Both succumbed to their injuries on the spot. Police reached the area, transported the bodies to a hospital, and initiated legal proceedings for identification. Further investigation into the killings is ongoing.
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