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At least eight Frontier Corps personnel were reportedly killed in a fresh attack in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Monday, with an FC vehicle
coming under fire in Dera Bugti while travelling towards Sindh. The vehicle was reportedly targeted near Inayat Shah Darbar, along the route linking Dera Bugti with Kashmore in Sindh. A civilian driver was also said to have been killed in the attack. The circumstances surrounding the ambush remain unclear. Authorities have yet to provide full details on the identities of the victims, the weapons used or the perpetrators behind the assault.
Another Blow To Security Forces In Dera Bugti
The incident comes just days after armed militants launched attacks on two locations in Dera Bugti.
On Saturday, militants reportedly targeted the residence of Dera Bugti District Council Chairman Ghulam Nabi Shambani and a gas company camp in Loti, according to police and local officials.
The district has repeatedly witnessed attacks against security forces as well as infrastructure linked to the energy sector.
In August, two FC personnel were killed and three others wounded when a Mari Gas convoy travelling on the Sui-Kashmore route was ambushed in Dera Bugti, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal.
The latest incident marks another deadly attack along a key corridor connecting Balochistan and Sindh, amid continuing security concerns in the Dera Bugti region.
