Gunmen Kill 3, Injure 7 in Balochistan Bus Attack

On July 16, 2025, unidentified gunmen ambushed a passenger bus traveling from Karachi to Quetta near Kalat district in Balochistan, killing three passengers and injuring seven others. Security forces responded swiftly, securing the area and launching search operations to apprehend the attackers, while the injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Kalat for treatment. The attack is part of a growing pattern of violence targeting travelers in Balochistan, a region plagued by long-running insurgency and separatist militant groups demanding independence. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack as a cowardly act and accused Indian-backed groups of orchestrating such violence, though no group claimed responsibility for this specific incident. The Balochistan government and provincial administration strongly condemned the assault, emphasizing the need to eliminate terrorists and enhance security on major highways to protect innocent civilians. Authorities continue to investigate the motive and pursue the attackers amid concerns over ongoing instability in the region.