73 including members of the security forces were killed

38 civilians were killed in a terrorist attack in Pakistan's Balochistan province. 21 terrorists were killed in the military's counter-operation to suppress the terrorists. At this time, 14 members of security forces and law enforcement agencies (LEA) were killed in the terrorist attack. Many others were injured. These murders happened between Sunday night and Monday morning. Dawn's news.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Pakistan Army's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the casualties on Monday (August 26).

The Chief Minister of Balochistan said that 38 civilians were killed in the attack. Local officials said the terrorists got off the bus and checked the identity cards of the passengers. Then shot them in front of their families and set the car on fire. At this time, 23 of them were killed. At this time, about 35 vehicles were set on fire on the highway in Musakhail area.

Musakhail District Assistant Commissioner Najib Kakar said that armed men stopped many passenger cars, vans and trucks on Inter-Pradesh Highway in Rorasham area on Sunday night. From these vehicles, gunmen selectively killed 23 Punjabis. The highway connects Punjab and Balochistan.

That night, terrorists attacked police stations in Mastung, Kalat, Pasni, and Sunsar districts of Balochistan province. Terrorists set off explosions and grenade attacks in the provincial capital Quetta, along with Sibi, Panjgur, Mastung, Turbat and Bela. Terrorists attacked Sunsar police station in Gwadar district of the province and looted weapons.

A separatist group called the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in the province in the last few years. Besides the BLA, many other armed groups are active there.

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