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Militants kill 20 abducted passengers in Balochistan's Mastung
[DAWN] At least 20 people were killed and several injured Friday night when unknown holy warriors shot up kidnapped passengers in Mastung area of Balochistan ...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it... , DawnNews reported. Earlier in the evening, suspected holy warriors had kidnapped two passenger buses en route Bloody Karachi ...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous... from Pishin. Levies official Sanaullah, while talking to DawnNews, said miscreants stopped two passengers coaches at Khad Kucha area of Mastung. He said the passengers were taken out from the coaches after which gunnies shot up them. In a statement, Balochistan Home Minister Sarfraz Bugti confirmed that 20 passengers had been killed by the murderous Moslems. So far, no group has grabbed credit for the murders. Soon after reports of abduction emerged, police and Frontier Corps ...a provincial paramilitary force. Total manpower is about 80,000. They are tasked to help local law enforcement in the maintenance of law and order, and to carry out border patrol and anti-smuggling operations.... officials rushed to the area and there were reports of heavy exchange of fire between security forces and the kidnappers, DawnNews reported. The actual number of kidnapped passengers has not been confirmed yet. But sources estimate there were more than 20 passengers travelling in the two coaches. The exchange of fire between security forces and holy warriors is ongoing and the corpse count from the tragedy is expected to rise, said officials. Meanwhile, ...back at the Senate, the partisans of Honorius went for their knives and the partisans of Stilicho went for the doors... DCO Mastung claimed that 15 to 20 holy warriors had kidnapped around 35 passengers. Five passengers were released by murderous Moslems, the Levies official said. Traffic remains suspended on the Quetta-Karachi highway as transporters protest against the incident. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... expressed grief over the loss of precious lives in Mastung. He extended condolences to the bereaved families and directed concerned authorities to apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous crime at the earliest. Chief minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch and provincial home minister Sarfraz Bugti left for Mastung to monitor the joint operation of LEAs against kidnappers. Posted by: Fred 2015-05-30 |
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