21 Miners Killed in Balochistan Attack; BLA Denies Involvement
The Baloch Liberation Army has condemned the attack, which occurred amid ongoing tensions in the resource-rich province.
- The attack targeted small private coal mines in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of at least 21 Pashtun workers.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is the worst in weeks in the volatile region.
- The Baloch Liberation Army, a key separatist group in the area, has denied any involvement in the incident.
- Balochistan has been the site of a decades-long insurgency, with separatist and Islamist militants frequently targeting government and foreign interests.
- The attack coincided with a visit by a Saudi delegation to Islamabad, exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan's mining sector.