Brothers Killed On Way To Father's Funeral Among Victims Of Balochistan Bus Attack

(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) The brutal terrorist attack in the Loralai district of Balochistan is not just a national tragedy; it has left dozens of families shattered. Among the nine passengers killed were two brothers, Usman and Jabir, who were en route to attend their father's funeral in Punjab. Instead, their bodies were sent back to their grieving family.

Their brother, Sabir, shared a heart-wrenching message on social media, saying:
"Our father passed away yesterday, and his funeral was scheduled for 9 AM today. Usman and Jabir were coming with their families to attend it, but now we are preparing to bury not one, but three loved ones."

He added that their father's body was already at home, and now two more coffins were arriving from Balochistan, coffins that were once expected to bring back sons alive and full of love.

Also Read: Education And the Double-Edged Sword of Technology

The attack occurred late Thursday night on the Loralai-Musakhel highway. Armed militants stopped passenger buses traveling to Punjab, checked passengers' identity cards, and executed selected individuals by firing at close range.

Government sources confirmed that at least nine innocent passengers were martyred in this brutal assault. All victims hailed from various cities across Punjab.

Commissioner Dera Ghazi Khan, Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry, said that on the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, five ambulances had been dispatched to Balochistan to bring back the bodies of the victims.

CM Balochistan Vows Harsh Response

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has issued a strong condemnation following the abduction and killing of nine innocent passengers traveling from Quetta to Lahore. He described the attack as an act of cowardice and brutality by terrorists, vowing that the state will respond with full force.

In a statement, CM Bugti said,“Killing innocent people based on Pakistani identity is an unforgivable crime. The blood of the innocent will not go in vain. This is a war of the state, and there will be a decisive outcome. We will dismantle every network of Fitna-e-Hindustan's terrorists.”

The attack occurred when militants intercepted a passenger bus and abducted nine individuals, who were later executed. The incident has sparked national outrage.

Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind also condemned the attack, stating that Fitna-e-Hindustan carried out three terrorist attacks in the province on the same day, all of which were repelled except for this tragic incident. He emphasized that the targeting and brutal killing of innocent civilians is part of a disturbing pattern and a continuation of previous cross-border aggression.

“The government of Balochistan strongly condemns this heinous act,” Rind added.“The terrorists showed their true savagery by pulling passengers off a bus and executing them mercilessly.”

MENAFN11072025000189011041ID1109787808