BLA suicide attack on Nushki-Dalbandin highway leaves 7 dead, many injured

Nushki: A suicide bombing by the banned BLA targeted an FC convoy on the Nushki-Dalbandin highway in Balochistan, resulting in the deaths of 7 people, including 3 FC personnel, and leaving several others injured. Many of the injured are in critical condition, and helicopter evacuations are underway to transfer them to Quetta for treatment.

Security sources reported that the terrorists of the banned BLA carried out the bombing and suicide attack on the FC convoy early this morning. The attack led to the martyrdom of 3 FC personnel and 2 civilians. In response, security forces launched an immediate counterattack, killing 3 terrorists. They have cordoned off the area and begun a clearance operation, blocking all routes. The operation will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated.

Meanwhile, police stated that a blast near a bus on the Nushki-Dalbandin highway killed 5 people and injured 35 others, who were transported to Nushki Hospital for medical treatment. Unfortunately, 2 of the injured later died during treatment, raising the death toll to 7. Several of the injured are in critical condition. MS Mir Gul Khan Naseer Teaching Hospital in Nushki has declared an emergency.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the bombing in Nushki, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and stating that such cowardly acts cannot shake the nation's resolve in the fight against terrorism.

Federal Minister for Interior, Mohsin Naqvi, said targeting innocent people is the height of brutality and that such cowardly acts cannot weaken the nation’s firm resolve.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sardar Baloch Sarfraz Bugti condemned the bombing near the bus on the Nushki-Dalbandin highway, expressing deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives. He stated that those playing with the province's peace would face a severe punishment, and such cowardly attacks cannot weaken their resolve. He vowed to establish peace in Balochistan at any cost.

He further said that the enemies should be aware that the state will destroy their malicious intentions. This war will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated, and every possible step will be taken to bring peace and hold the enemies of peace accountable.