QUETTA (News Desk):
In a shocking incident, three coal miners were kidnapped by unidentified armed men from a coal mine near Mach in Balochistan on Tuesday, triggering a massive security operation in the area.
According to police sources, the miners were busy at work when armed assailants stormed the site, held them at gunpoint, and forcibly took them away in a vehicle to an unknown location. The incident has raised serious concerns about security threats in Balochistan’s coal mining region, which has witnessed several similar attacks in recent months.
Soon after receiving the report, police and security forces reached the scene, cordoned off the area, and launched a comprehensive search operation to trace the kidnappers. Authorities have set up multiple checkpoints on key routes and deployed additional personnel to block potential escape paths.
Local residents reported that the abduction has spread fear and panic among coal miners and their families. Officials assured that all resources are being utilized for the safe recovery of the abducted workers.
