At least ten people lost their lives, and several others were injured when a bomb struck a vehicle carrying laborers in southwestern Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
The explosion occurred on Friday in the Harnai district when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated as a truck carrying coal miners passed by. Officials confirmed that most of the victims were from northwestern Pakistan, including the Swat Valley.
Seventeen miners were in the truck at the time of the attack. Several survivors sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital, where two remain in critical condition.
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Balochistan has faced ongoing violence for decades due to an insurgency led by separatist groups. No group has claimed responsibility for this attack yet, but the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), known for targeting security forces and energy projects, is often linked to such incidents.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eliminating terrorism.
Violence in Pakistan’s border regions has intensified in recent years, especially since the Taliban regained control in Afghanistan in 2021. The Pakistani government has accused the Taliban of harboring militants responsible for attacks inside Pakistan.
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Last year saw a sharp rise in militant attacks, making it the deadliest year in a decade, with over 1,500 people killed, including hundreds of security personnel.
