QUETTA: Three coal miners were abducted from a coal mine by unidentified armed men in the Mach area of Balochistan.
According to reports, the miners were engaged in excavation work when armed assailants arrived, held them at gunpoint, and forced them into a vehicle before fleeing toward an unknown location.
Following the incident, police and security forces reached the site, cordoned off the area, and launched a comprehensive search operation.
Law enforcement officials have assured that all available resources are being utilized to ensure the safe recovery of the abducted workers.
Several checkpoints have been set up across possible escape routes to trace the culprits.
Security sources have expressed concern over the rising number of abduction cases in Balochistan, linking many such incidents to Indian-funded militant groups operating in the province.
These groups are reportedly targeting laborers, engineers, and development projects as part of a broader effort to sabotage progress and create instability in the region.
Authorities have intensified counterterrorism operations to curb such activities and ensure the safety of workers involved in key infrastructure projects.
Authorities in Quetta have meanwhile intensified coordination with local tribal elders to gather intelligence about the abductors’ possible routes and hideouts.
Security analysts say that the incident reflects the growing challenge of militancy in resource-rich districts, where both criminal networks and separatist outfits exploit weak governance and difficult terrain.
Local sources report that increased border infiltration and cross-regional movement of armed groups have further complicated security efforts.
Officials emphasize that peace in Balochistan is vital for Pakistan’s economic stability, as recurring attacks on miners, engineers, and infrastructure projects threaten long-term investment and delay much-needed development across the province.
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It is worth mentioning that the uncontrolled militancy in Balochistan involved in abduction of laborers and targeting the development infrastructure is doing a massive damage by creating chaos and unrest.
