QUETTAL: More deaths have been reported in Balochistan in different incidents. A shooting incident stemming from personal enmity occurred near Sharjah Plaza on Eastern Bypass in Quetta, resulting in the death of a man named Maqsood and injuries to another named Ali Qadir.
Initial police reports have suggested that the involvement of the victims’ cousins, and efforts are underway to apprehend the suspects.
In a separate incident near the Eastern Bypass, the body of Hamidullah was recovered from the Shin Ghar Mountain.
He had gone missing while collecting medicinal herbs, and a rescue team from the Balochistan Star Shaheen Mountaineering Association successfully retrieved his body from a hazardous rocky area to hand over to his family.
Additionally, a fatal traffic accident took place near Dera Murad Jamali on the National Highway close to Dost Hotel.
A speeding car struck a motorcycle carrying a family, killing a woman on the spot and injuring three others, including two young children.
Police transferred the victims to the hospital and seized the vehicle, though the driver managed to flee the scene.
Balochistan Safety Crisis: Accidents and Murders
Over the past five years, Balochistan has witnessed a severe human toll driven by hazardous infrastructure and persistent security challenges.
According to Rescue 1122 and safety data, the province’s dilapidated and single-lane national highways—most notably the Karachi-Chaman N-25 highway—have earned a grim reputation as death traps, recording tens of thousands of traffic crashes and over 1,700 fatalities.
Reckless driving, heavy transport loads, and poor emergency medical infrastructure frequently turn survivable road mishaps into fatal tragedies.
See More: Two Killed in Honor Killing in Nasirabad
Concurrently, unlawful killings, targeted violence, and localized tribal blood feuds continue to claim numerous lives across the region.
Protracted insurgent violence, sectarian strife, and underground criminal elements have consistently threatened civilian stability, making safety a critical concern for both travelers on highways and residents within communities while demanding urgent governance reforms.
