QUETTA/GWADAR: Unidentified armed men carried out a series of coordinated attacks across Balochistan late Friday night, targeting law enforcement personnel and infrastructure in Noshki, Mastung, Quetta, and Sibi.
In Noshki and Mastung districts, attackers blocked several key highways before ambushing police and Levies personnel. In the Washbo area, they intercepted two patrolling police vans, disarmed the officers, and then set both vehicles ablaze.
Officials also reported that armed individuals blocked the Quetta-Taftan highway in Ahmedwal (Noshki), where they stopped four gas transport vehicles and abducted four individuals from Punjab at gunpoint. The attackers later raided local police and Levies stations, seizing additional weapons.
Similar road blockades were reported in Dasht, Mastung, and other surrounding areas, where armed men stopped and searched passing vehicles and passengers.
Escalating Violence Across the Province
In Turbat, two workers at a barber shop were injured after assailants opened fire on their premises. This incident followed a deadly shooting the previous night in Uthal, Lasbela district, where three individuals were killed in another attack on a hair salon.
Wave of Grenade Attacks in Quetta and Sibi
A wave of five grenade attacks shook Quetta on Friday night. According to police, unidentified motorcyclists targeted:
- Two police stations in Sariab and Kachi Baig (one police vehicle was partially damaged)
- A private residence on Brewery Road, damaging its walls
- A private school in Hazara Town
- An area near village-AID
Fortunately, none of these grenade attacks resulted in casualties.
Separately, a grenade was also hurled near the Sibi Railway Station, but no injuries or damage were reported.
