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Roadside Bomb Targets Coal Miners in Balochistan, Pakistan; 11 Dead

A roadside bomb in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 11 coal miners and injured five others, prompting widespread condemnation and calls for investigation.

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A roadside bomb exploded in Harnai, Balochistan, targeting a vehicle carrying coal miners, resulting in at least 11 deaths and several injuries. Initial reports indicate that victims mainly hailed from the northwestern Swat Valley. Local authorities and officials condemned the attack and have launched an investigation, with suspicions pointing toward the Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist group implicated in previous assaults on civilians and security forces in the region. Balochistan remains a hotspot for insurgency, with ongoing tensions between state forces and multiple militant factions.

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