Six non-local workers killed in Kech
Six non-local workers have been killed by militants linked to Fitna al-Hindustan in the Nasirabad area of Kech district, Balochistan, according to security sources.
The sources said militants initially abducted six workers and killed another worker, identified as Javed, on July 27. The attackers later killed all six abducted workers, bringing the total number of victims in the incident to seven.
The deceased workers have been identified as Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Taimur, Muhammad Parvez, Muhammad Wazir, Muhammad Amjad and Muhammad Yahya. According to security officials, four of the victims came from Punjab, while two belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The workers had reportedly been employed on development projects in Balochistan. Their deaths have raised fresh concerns about the security of workers from outside the province who travel to Balochistan for employment and infrastructure projects.
Security sources also recalled a separate incident in Mashkel, Balochistan, where militants recently killed five non-local workers. The victims in that attack were also reportedly working on development-related projects.
The latest killings come amid continued security challenges in parts of Balochistan, where militants have repeatedly targeted civilians, security personnel and workers involved in development activities. Security forces have been conducting operations against militant groups in various parts of the province.
