Gunmen attacked a coal mine in Duki district, Balochistan, killing 20 miners and injuring seven others. The assailants stormed the miners' accommodation, rounded up the men, and opened fire. They also damaged machinery at the mine before fleeing. Most of the victims were from Pashtun-speaking areas of Balochistan, with three dead and four wounded being Afghan nationals.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion falls on the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, known for targeting civilians and security forces. The attack comes amidst heightened tensions in the region, with recent violence claiming over 50 lives in August.
