Gunmen Kill 7 Laborers, Kidnap 20 in Balochistan

Two separate attacks in Pakistan's southwest province escalate ongoing insurgency against central government.

Seven laborers from Punjab were killed in their sleep by gunmen in Panjgur, Balochistan.
The attack was part of a broader insurgency by separatist groups demanding independence from Islamabad.
A day later, 20 laborers were kidnapped from an energy company camp in Musa Khel district, Balochistan.
The targeted laborers were from Punjab, highlighting ethnic tensions and repeated violence against Punjabis in the region.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attacks and reiterated the government's commitment to combating terrorism.