2024 Duki coal mine attack
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On 11 October 2024, at least 21 miners were killed and six others were injured in a terrorist attack on coal mines in Duki District of Balochistan, Pakistan.[1][2]
Attack
[edit]In the early hours of 11 October 2024, the mine workers' accommodation at the Junaid Coal Company mines was attacked with heavy weapons, including rocket launchers and grenades in Duki District of Balochistan, Pakistan.[3]
There was no immediate claim of responsibility from any group for the attack.[4]
The victims also included three Afghan nationals, identified as Abdul Wali, Ghulam Ali, and Hayatullah.[5]
In a statement, Afghanistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack and assigned its consulate in Quetta to assist the transfer of the bodies.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gunmen kill 21 miners in southwest Pakistan ahead of an Asian security summit". Washington Post. 11 October 2024.
- ^ Zehri, Abdullah (11 October 2024). "At least 20 killed in armed attack on miners in Balochistan's Duki: police". DAWN.
- ^ "Pakistan: Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Balochistan". BBC. 11 October 2024.
- ^ "20 Pakistan coal miners shot dead in attack". France 24. AFP. 11 October 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Saleem (12 October 2024). "21 killed, 10 coal mines destroyed in Duki carnage". DAWN.
- ^ Ahmed, Saleem (12 October 2024). "Gunmen kill 21 coal miners in troubled southwestern Pakistan". Reuters.