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alp227

(32,006 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2015, 06:21 PM Apr 2015

Pakistan dam builders shot dead in Balochistan

Source: BBC

At least 20 workers accused of working on an army-backed dam construction site in the south-western Pakistani province of Balochistan have been shot dead by a large group of gunmen, officials say.

Police say that the gunmen overpowered eight security guards, and shot the labourers on Friday night.

A separatist group said it was responsible for the attack.

Taliban militants, Baloch separatists and other groups fight in the Balochistan region, which borders Iran.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32263534

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Pakistan dam builders shot dead in Balochistan (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2015 OP
Free Balochistan !!! n/t cosmicone Apr 2015 #1
If everybody had an ocean awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #2
Other Groups Arwinnick Apr 2015 #3

Arwinnick

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Sun Apr 12, 2015, 11:36 PM
Apr 2015

Drug Cartels,Family Clans,local gansta's. Sounds a lot like Mexico without the Policia and federalies.

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