Two Killed, Three Wounded in Armed Attack on Hazaras in Pakistan's Quetta
QUETTA, Pakistan — Armed individuals attacked a group of five Hazaras riding in a rickshaw in Quetta's Hazarganj area early Sunday morning, killing two and wounding three.
All victims were residents of the Burori area in Quetta. Sources reported the incident occurred amid ongoing security concerns in the city.
Pakistani officials have not commented on the attack.
The Hazara community in Quetta, a religious and ethnic minority, has faced repeated deadly targeted attacks, particularly due to their religious identity.
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