Gunmen kill 7 in Pakistan

Seven laborers from Punjab were killed in a shooting attack in Balochistan, southwestern Pakistan. The incident occurred in Panjgur district, where militants targeted the workers at their residence. Balochistan, Pakistan’s poorest province, has been experiencing ethnic violence and separatist attacks. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for similar attacks in the past, including a major assault in August that killed 39 people. This incident is part of a recent surge in militant activities in Pakistan’s border regions since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.READ FULL