BLA behind attack on Karachi family in Balochistan: govt
Key takeaways
- The incident occurred late Saturday night when a Karachi businessman was killed and his wife was critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle.
- According to police, the family was returning to Karachi after spending two days in Quetta when they reportedly lost their way after following Google Maps and entered the remote Khand area of Dasht.
- The deceased was identified as Ali Jameel, a resident of Karachi’s Nazimabad area.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson for the Home Department, Babar Khan Yousafzai, on Monday said that the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), which the government also refers to as Indian proxy group Fitna al Hindustan (FAH), was behind the recent attack on a Karachi family in the Dasht area of Kech district.
The incident occurred late Saturday night when a Karachi businessman was killed and his wife was critically injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle.
According to police, the family was returning to Karachi after spending two days in Quetta when they reportedly lost their way after following Google Maps and entered the remote Khand area of Dasht.