Six killed in Pakistan suspected ethnic attack

The men were killed late Wednesday at their home, 25 kilometres from Gwadar in Balochistan province where major Chinese investment has funded a deepwater port.

A second police official Zohaib Ahmad confirmed the death toll and said they were shot dead inside their home.Militants have in the past targeted ethnic Punjabis and Sindhis, as well as foreign interests that they believe are exploiting the impoverished region without sharing its riches. Beijing is Islamabad’s closest regional ally, frequently offering financial assistance to support its often-struggling neighbour and pouring more than $2 trillion into infrastructure projects.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

Hours after dozens of patrol motorcycles were deployed to the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory , suspected gunmen reportedly invaded Piko, a remote community in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, and kidnapped 13 people in a deadly operation that lasted over an hour. Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has denounced the continued detention of Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism , by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police , Kayode Egbetokun.

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