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Pakistan gunmen 'kill 13 bus passengers' | Pakistan gunmen 'kill 13 bus passengers' |
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Gunmen have killed at least 13 bus passengers in the southwest of Pakistan, according to officials. | Gunmen have killed at least 13 bus passengers in the southwest of Pakistan, according to officials. |
Provincial home secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani told AFP news agency that militants had blocked a road and held up a group of security personnel. | Provincial home secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani told AFP news agency that militants had blocked a road and held up a group of security personnel. |
They then stopped at least two buses and took passengers away - the bodies of 13 people were later found nearby. | They then stopped at least two buses and took passengers away - the bodies of 13 people were later found nearby. |
The assault reportedly targeted people from the Punjab province who were working in Balochistan. | |
It happened on Monday night in the Mach area, about 50km (31 miles) southeast of the provincial capital, Quetta. | |
Local radio said at least nine passengers were still being held on Tuesday. | Local radio said at least nine passengers were still being held on Tuesday. |
Balochistan is plagued by both sectarian infighting between Sunnis and Shias and a rebellion by Baloch separatists, who want greater political autonomy and a share of natural resources. | Balochistan is plagued by both sectarian infighting between Sunnis and Shias and a rebellion by Baloch separatists, who want greater political autonomy and a share of natural resources. |
Radio Pakistan quoted Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari condemning the attack and ordering local authorities to take strict action against the killers. |