Armed men attacked a construction site in Pakistan's southern region of Balochistan, killing five builders who were working on a dam in the Panjgur area, near the border with Iran, the region's government announced on October 29. No group claimed immediate responsibility for the attack. Mineral-rich Balochistan has been shaken by several militant attacks since the start of the year. Baluch separatist groups, such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), designated as a global terrorist organization by the United States, are engaged in fighting against the Pakistani government. On October 11, 20 coal miners were killed in Balochistan's Duki district in an attack that was also not claimed by any group. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.
Gunmen Kill 5 Workers In Pakistan's Restive South
The aftermath of an attack in Pakistan's restive province of Balochistan (file photo)