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Roadside Bombing in Balochistan Kills 10 Coal Miners

The attack in Pakistan's Harnai district injured several others, with authorities suspecting separatist involvement.

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Overview

  • A roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying coal miners in the Harnai district of Balochistan, Pakistan, killing at least 10 people and injuring several others.
  • The explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted beside the road, targeting laborers traveling to a local market.
  • Most of the victims were from the Swat and Shangla districts in Pakistan's northwest, highlighting the vulnerability of migrant workers in the region.
  • Authorities have launched an investigation, with initial suspicion falling on the Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist group active in the resource-rich but impoverished province.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other officials condemned the attack, reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism in the country.