Английская Википедия:2017 Gwadar labourers shooting

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On May 13, 2017, two militants of the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) riding a motorcycle opened fire on a group of labourers working in Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan, working on one of a network of connecting roads that form part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.[1] Ten labourers were killed. A spokesman for the BLA claimed responsibility of attack.[2]

Shooting

The two gunmen fired on labourers at Pishgan and Gant, which are 20 kilometres from each other.[3] Eight labourers died on the spot; two died shortly afterwards.[4] According to an eyewitness, both gunmen came from the Pashkun area and they spoke in Balochi. A C-130 aircraft belonging to the Pakistan Air Force was used to fly the labourers to their native areas after the funeral, which was held in Senator Marwoon Ishaq Cricket ground at around 3 pm.[5] Law enforcement agencies rushed to the site of the attack and started a search operation.[6]

Victims

Muhammad Khan, Ali Dost, Shuban, Abdul Hakim, Rasool Bakhsh, Waheed, Zaheer, Sadam, and one other labourer were killed. The surviving worker was identified as Hazoor Bakhsh.[7] All of the victims were Sindhi.

Reactions

Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanaullah Zehri condemned the attack saying, "Such coward attacks can't prevent development and prosperity in Gwadar and Balochistan".[8]

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