8 killed, 15 injured in shooting attack in western Pakistan
May 7th, 2011 - 12:27 am ICT by BNO NewsQUETTA, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Unknown gunmen on Friday opened fire on a group of people, killing 8 and injuring at least 15 others in Baluchistan province, western Pakistan, the APP news agency reported.
The suspected militants arrived in a pick-up truck and shot at a group of people in Hazara town graveyard, in the provincial capital Quetta. After the shooting attack the gunmen fled the scene.
Many law enforcement agents were rushed to the site and cordoned off the entire area. An investigation was launched as well as a search operation. Eight people died on the scene.
In addition, at least 15 more individuals were injured and rushed to a nearby hospital. Police said that the death toll could rise as some of the pounded are reproved to be in serious condition.
The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan strongly condemned the indiscriminate attack in Quetta. The eight civilians killed were doing morning exercise when they were attacked without apparent cause.
“This attack underscores the threat that terrorism poses to Pakistan and all nations of the world. All must stand together in common purpose and take resolute action to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat terrorist organizations,” said U.S. Embassy spokesperson Alberto Rodriguez.
- 13 die as gunmen open fire in Pakistan city (Lead) - Jul 30, 2011
- Two kids killed in Pakistan bombing (Lead) - Aug 01, 2011
- Gunmen kill 10 on Pakistan's Independence Day - Aug 14, 2010
- 12 Shias killed in Pakistan (Lead) - Oct 04, 2011
- 10 killed, eight injured in terror attack on passenger bus in Pakistan - Aug 14, 2010
- Six Shias shot dead in Pakistan - Apr 10, 2012
- Eight die as militants open fire in Pakistan park (Lead) - May 06, 2011
- Eight security men hurt in Pakistan grenade attack (Lead) - Jun 20, 2010
- 11 die in Pakistan firing - Jul 30, 2011
- Four Shia pilgrims killed in Pakistan gun attack (Lead) - Jun 22, 2011
- 29 Shia pilgrims killed in Pakistan - Sep 21, 2011
- Suicide bomber gunned down in Pakistan - Apr 27, 2012
- Two NGO workers killed in Pakistan - Mar 29, 2012
- NATO supply trucks attacked in Balochistan - Jun 13, 2010
- Five killed in Pakistan train attack - Aug 28, 2011
Tags: alberto rodriguez, app news, apparent cause, baluchistan province, bno, common purpose, cordoned, death toll, embassy in pakistan, graveyard, gunmen, indiscriminate attack, morning exercise, nearby hospital, pick up truck, provincial capital, quetta pakistan, search operation, terrorist organizations, western pakistan