QUETTA: Security forces on Tuesday carried out an operation and got freed eight out of 22 people kidnapped by militants among 22 others in Balochistan’s Bolan district. Thirteen abductees were killed in the remote area.
Miscreants kidnapped 22 passengers last night from five buses going to Rajanpur from Quetta and late killed 13 of them.
The incident took place near Mach town of Balochistan’s Bolan district.
Sources said militants stopped seven passenger buses and allowed two Sindh-bound buses to go. CNIC’s of the passengers were checked before taking them away.
Assistant commissioner Mach told media that nine of the victims have been identified. They are hailing from Sadiqabad, Rajanpur, Multan and other towns of Punjab.
Meanwhile, security forces carried out a search operation the area and claimed to have freed eight remaining abductees from the clutches of Baloch militants. No arrest was made in the operation.
Chief Minister Balochistan Dr. Abdul Malik has sought a report of the incident, announcing compensation money for the families of victims.
