Militants wearing security force uniforms stopped two buses in southwest Pakistan on Thursday and killed 14 passengers, shooting them at close range before escaping
Balochistan provincial police chief Mohsin Ali Butt told CNN that 15 to 20 attackers stopped the buses near the town of Ormara, in the south of the province.The militants ordered 14 out of the total passengers to disembark and shot them at close range before escaping."This was an act of targeted killing," he said.
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed sympathy to families of the victims and vowed maximum efforts"to bring the perpetrators of the barbaric act to justice."Restive provinceThe bus killings happened just days after a bomb claimed by a Sunni Muslim militant group ripped through a fruit market in the Balochistan city of Quetta, killing 20 people.The attack last Friday hit the city's Hazarganji district, which is home to a large community from the Hazara Shia Muslim minority.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Gunmen kill 14 bus passengers in southwest PakistanQUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says gunmen have ambushed a bus and killed 14 passengers after forcing them off the vehicle on a highway in the country's southwest. Local...
Read more »
Gunmen kill 14 bus passengers in southwest PakistanGunmen ambush a bus and kill 14 passengers after forcing them off the vehicle on a coastal highway in Pakistan’s southwest – officials
Read more »
Drug Tests Show Marijuana Use at 14-Year High Among WorkersA report finds more American workers are testing positive for marijuana as more states have pushed to legalize the drug. That has generated some concern about employees in safety-sensitive roles, such as pilots and train conductors.
Read more »
Saudi Aramco increases gasoline prices starting April 14: statementSaudi Arabia raised the local price for Octane 95 gasoline to 2.10 Riyals from 2...
Read more »
14 Things To Prevent Your New Shoes From Destroying Your Feet14 Products To Keep You From Asking 'Why Did I Buy These Shoes?'
Read more »