Militants Kill 23 in Balochistan Attack

In a tragic incident in Balochistan, Pakistan, armed militants killed at least 22 to 23 people after forcing them out of vehicles based on their ethnicity, primarily targeting Punjabi laborers. The attack occurred in the Musakhail district, where the assailants intercepted buses and trucks on a national highway, identifying and shooting individuals from Punjab. Local officials suggest that the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a prominent separatist group, may be responsible for the violence, which also included the burning of 10 vehicles. Balochistan's Chief Minister condemned the attack, promising that the provincial government would pursue the perpetrators relentlessly. This incident highlights the ongoing sectarian and ethnic violence in one of Pakistan's poorest provinces. The bodies have been moved to a hospital while security forces continue their investigation.