5 workers from Punjab gunned down in Balochistan's Washuk: DC

Armed assailants on motorcycles shot and killed five laborers from Punjab in the Mashkail town of Balochistan's Washuk district on Sunday. The incident occurred near the Pakistan-Iran border, according to Deputy Commissioner Abdul Majeed Sarparah.

The killings took place during ongoing counterterrorism operations in the province, where security forces have reported eliminating 109 terrorists since July 5. Police officials stated the victims sustained multiple bullet injuries and died at the scene. The assailants fled immediately after the attack.

Security personnel and law enforcement agencies have initiated a search operation in the area to apprehend those responsible. Balochistan has seen a series of attacks targeting individuals from Punjab in recent years, including incidents in March last year, February 2025, May 2024, August, and September 2024, involving the deaths of laborers and travelers.

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The incident took place in Mashkail town close to the Pakistan-Iran border area, when armed men riding motorcycles opened fire on shops where the labourers from Punjab were working.