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Three Dead in Gun Attack on Bus Carrying Qawwali Ensemble
KALAT DISTRICT, BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN, JUL 16 – The bus attack killed three civilians and injured seven, including Karachi-based musicians, amid ongoing insurgent violence linked to Fitna al Hindustan and the Balochistan Liberation Front.
- On July 16, 2025, a passenger bus traveling from Karachi to Quetta was attacked near Nemargh Cross in Kalat, Balochistan, killing three and injuring seven passengers.
- The assailants ambushed the bus from nearby mountains, opening fire and throwing grenades, and the attack was claimed by the Fitna al-Hindustan terrorist group.
- The victims included members of the Karachi-based Majid Ali Sabri Qawwali group traveling for a wedding performance, who were about 45 minutes from their destination at the time of the attack.
- Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti condemned the attack as a cowardly crime against innocent civilians and vowed the perpetrators would not escape justice, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered prayers and reaffirmed commitment to eradicating terrorism.
- Following this incident and a similar attack last week in Loralai, security forces launched operations to clear terrorists, highlighting ongoing threats from India-backed insurgents disrupting peace in Balochistan.
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