Balochistan [Pakistan], November 9 (ANI): A fresh spate of violence swept across Balochistan, leaving nine people dead and two others abducted in separate incidents across Kalat, Nasirabad, and Jhal Magsi districts, exposing once again the province's worsening security landscape, as reported by Dawn.

According to Dawn, the most brutal assault took place in Kalat district's Khaliqabad area, where unidentified gunmen opened fire in the Sarbund locality, killing four individuals, including tribal leader Shakir Saadullah Langove and his brother Shakir Khairullah Langove.

The officials from Pakistan's provincial paramilitary forces, Levies, confirmed that the other two victims were Muhammad Karim and Muhammad Zahir. The attackers fled after the shooting, prompting an immediate investigation by authorities.

In another violent episode, two men identified as Muhammad Zafar and Muhammad Naeem were gunned down by motorcycle-borne assailants in Panjgur's Shpistan area. Their bodies were taken to the local district hospital, while police have yet to establish the motive behind the targeted attack.

The unrest extended to Nasirabad district, where two excavator drivers, Aashiq Ali Mohammad Hasni and Shakeel Ahmed Korai, were abducted at gunpoint near Rabi Canal Sufi Wah, within the Notal police station limits. The armed men left behind the heavy machinery as they escaped.

Law enforcement agencies have since launched a large-scale search operation to locate the missing workers. Violence also flared in Kachhi district, where Abdul Qadir Kurd was shot dead in Goth Misri Khan by unknown gunmen. Meanwhile, in Jhal Magsi, a deadly land dispute between the Solangi and Wazdani Magsi tribes turned into a gun battle, killing Muhammad Bachal Magsi. Authorities intervened to defuse tensions after the clash, as cited by Dawn.

Adding to the turmoil, prominent tribal elder Sardar Hussain was assassinated in Dalbandin (Chagai district) by unidentified shooters near the district headquarters. His body was moved to Prince Fahad Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Police have collected forensic evidence but remain uncertain about the motive. The recurring tribal clashes, targeted shootings, and abductions reflect Balochistan's persistent law-and-order breakdown, a grim reminder of Pakistan's continued failure to stabilise its most volatile province, as reported by Dawn. (ANI)