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Balochistan Minister Escapes Unhurt in Armed Convoy Attack

Balochistan Minister Escapes Unhurt in Armed Convoy Attack
Balochistan minister escapes unhurt in armed attack on convoy, many policemen injured - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

A very important person called a minister was riding in his car with police guards in a place in Pakistan called Balochistan.

While he was travelling on a road, bad people fired guns at his cars.

The minister was not hurt at all.

But six other people were hurt, and three of them were police officers.

Two of the police officers were hurt very badly.

This attack happened on a road near a place called Khad Kocha, between the cities of Quetta and Kalat.

This is the fourth time in about one month that travellers have been attacked on this same road.

Police soldiers had tried to clean up the area before, but the attackers came back.

The hurt people were taken to a hospital, and the minister's cars safely went back home to Quetta.

Now the police have closed off the area and are searching for the attackers.

Key facts

Target
Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove
Total injured
6 people
Police personnel injured
3 (2 in serious condition)
Location
Khad Kocha, Mastung district
Route
Quetta to Kalat
Incident frequency
Fourth attack on the same highway since last month
Response
Area cordoned off; search operation launched; injured moved to hospital in Quetta
Official statement
Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind

Quotes

Shahid Rind

Balochistan government spokesperson

“"Six people were injured in the attack, but the minister remained unhurt and the convoy has returned to Quetta,"”
telegraphindia.com

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