Gunmen Execute Seven Punjabi Bus Passengers in Balochistan

Attackers intercepted a bus, identified passengers by ID cards, and killed seven in a region plagued by separatist violence.

The attack occurred late Tuesday night in Balochistan's Barkhan district, where gunmen stopped a bus traveling to Lahore.
The attackers burst the bus's tires, checked passengers' ID cards, and executed seven individuals from Punjab province.
No group has officially claimed responsibility, but suspicion falls on the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group active in the region.
Balochistan has experienced decades of ethnic, sectarian, and separatist violence, with frequent attacks targeting non-Baloch workers and security forces.
The killings coincide with broader security challenges in Pakistan, including ongoing insurgencies and sectarian clashes in other regions.