Bombing of Security Convoy in Pakistan's Balochistan Kills Seven

A suicide car bomber and subsequent gunfire targeted buses carrying security forces, leaving dozens injured in the restive province.

A suicide car bombing struck a convoy of buses carrying security forces in Naushki, Balochistan, killing at least five officers and two civilians, with over 30 others injured.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist group seeking independence for Balochistan, claimed responsibility for the attack.
The bombing was followed by gunfire from attackers, and security forces killed at least four assailants in retaliation.
This attack follows a recent BLA-led train hijacking in the region, which resulted in the deaths of 26 hostages and 33 attackers during a military rescue operation.
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest province, has long faced insurgency and allegations of discrimination by the central government, which denies the claims.