Seven Workers Killed in Attack Near Gwadar Port, Baluchistan

Suspected insurgents target Punjabi laborers amid ongoing ethnic tensions and economic disputes in Pakistan's resource-rich province.

Gunmen fatally shot seven barbers, originally from Punjab, in their sleep in Baluchistan, intensifying regional strife.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, though previous incidents have been attributed to Baluch insurgents.
The violence underscores persistent security challenges in Gwadar, a strategic hub for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects.
Officials condemn the killings and pledge justice; police investigations focus on ethnically motivated violence.
Recent attacks in Baluchistan reflect broader separatist conflicts over provincial resources and Chinese investments.