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18:36 Jul 10, 2025
The Balochistan government on Thursday said that it has received information about the kidnapping of some passengers near Sardhaka and a search operation is underway to recover them. A statement from Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said terrorists belonging to the Fitna-al-Hindustan had carried out attacks in Quetta, Kalat, Mastung and Sardhaka. “Information has been received about the kidnapping of some passengers near Sardhaka. A search operation has been launched in the area to safely recover the passengers,” he said. Rind added that the security forces responded “immediately and vigorously” at all three locations, saying they were fully alert to protect the lives, property and belongings of the people. The police and security forces have not provided details at the moment of the other incidents. In May this year, the government designated all terrorist organisations in Balochistan as Fitna-al-Hindustan — a new phrase aimed at framing India’s alleged role in terrorism as a deliberate desta...