Deadly Attack in Gwadar: 6 Bus Passengers Shot Dead
Unknown armed men stopped the bus in the Kalmat area of the ​​Gwadar district of Balochistan and opened fire on the passengers after they were taken off, resulting in 5 people dying on the spot, while one injured person died in the hospital.
According to the police, one of the deceased is said to be from Multan, and all the passengers were going to Karachi.
This incident took place after a similar attack that took place a few days ago in Mangchar, where unknown assailants shot dead 4 workers working on a tube well.
The deceased workers belonged to the Sadiqabad district of Punjab. Authorities have launched an investigation, while security forces have launched a search operation in the area.
President Asif Ali Zardari condemns Gwadar shooting incident.
President Asif Ali Zardari has strongly condemned the tragic incident of firing on passengers after they were taken off a bus in the Kalmat area of ​​Gwadar and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the terrorist attack.
Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, he said that terrorists are enemies of the country’s development and the prosperity of Balochistan; they do not want the province to develop.
The President prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the attack and also prayed for the elevation of the ranks of the deceased and patience for their families.
Prime Minister condemns firing on passengers in his address, orders investigation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the firing on passengers in Kalmat, calling it a cowardly act.
He expressed his condolences to the families of the five people who died in the incident and prayed for patience and elevation of ranks for them.
The Prime Minister directed that the injured person be provided with the best medical facilities and ordered the concerned authorities to immediately investigate the incident, bring the perpetrators to justice, and ensure that they are punished.
He said that the miscreants are enemies of the peace and development of Balochistan, and their cowardly acts against innocent citizens reflect their barbarity.
The Prime Minister expressed his resolve that the evil intentions of the anti-national elements will never be allowed to succeed.
Appreciating the sacrifices of the security forces and law enforcement agencies, the Prime Minister said that these young men are destroying the intentions of the enemy day and night, and the entire nation is proud of them.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the firing on passengers in his speech
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the tragic incident of firing on passengers after they were taken off a bus in the Kalmat area of ​​Gwadar.
He expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of 5 people in the firing and offered heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families.
Mohsin Naqvi said that the terrorists targeted innocent citizens through cowardly acts, and the unjust killing of innocent people is a crime against humanity.
He said that targeting passengers by identifying them is a sign of extreme barbarity and cruelty.
He added that the government and the nation stand firmly against terrorism, and such cowardly acts cannot weaken our morale.
