At least 19 passengers killed as gunmen attack bus in Mastung
- 9 years ago
QUETTA: Gunmen attacked a passenger bus near Mastung en route to Karachi and killed 19 passengers after taking 35 of them hostage, ARY News reported.
Interior minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti has confirmed killing of 19 hostages. He said Levies forces have recovered six of the kidnapped people.
The minister said forces were going after the militants. The kidnappers were at least 25 in numbers.
Firing between forces and gunmen is underway. Heavy contingent of law enforcers has also been called to the spot.
Interior minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti has confirmed killing of 19 hostages. He said Levies forces have recovered six of the kidnapped people.
The minister said forces were going after the militants. The kidnappers were at least 25 in numbers.
Firing between forces and gunmen is underway. Heavy contingent of law enforcers has also been called to the spot.