11 Shia Muslim workers brutally killed in Balochistan, Sunni group suspected

Karachi, Ta. Sunday, January 3, 2020

Attacks on Shia Muslims, along with minorities in Pakistan, are on the rise. The Shia Hazara community here in Balochistan was attacked. As a result, 11 people working in the mine have died.

The laborers were first abducted by an unidentified gunman and later shot dead. Six people were killed on the spot called Moch Cole while others lost their lives on the way to hospital. As many as 10 workers were injured in the attack.

After the incident, the police and the local administration rushed to the spot. Failing to protect minorities and Shia Muslims, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned the attack. He also called the attack a cowardly act by terrorists.

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan also condemned the attack and demanded a high-level inquiry. Although no terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, most Shia Muslims in Pakistan are being targeted by a Sunni Muslim militant group and such attacks have increased in recent times.

Shia Hazara Muslims are a minority, especially in Balochistan, and are frequently targeted by the military. Atrocities are on the rise in the region by Pakistan's Imran Khan government and military. As a result, the citizens of Balochistan are now seeking India's help. A woman activist from Balochistan was also killed in Canada a few days ago.