Pakistan: Terrorists gun down 4 Hazaras, severely injured 2, in Kuchlak Quetta

Last Updated: Sept 13, 2017 |

Quetta, Sept 10, 2017: Terrorists gunned down Four members of Hazara community, severely injuring two, in Kuchlak — outskirts of Quetta, Pakistan.

According to Dawn news, the Hazaras – eight people in a vehicle – were traveling from Chaman to Quetta. Unidentified terrorists opened fire on the vehicle when they stopped at a petrol station. Three died on the spot while 12 year old boy — Arsalan– succumbed later. Two are admitted to Quetta’s Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in critical condition. Two women in the vehicle escape unhurt.

Victims

• Mohammad Mehdi
• Yazdan Khan
• Ghulam Hussain
• Arsalan (12 yr old)

Injured

• Mohammad Ismail
• Abdul Wakil

Kuchlak is located in the outskirts of  Quetta city on the Quetta – Chaman (border town to Afghanistan) highway. Notably, it is Pashtun-dominated that is otherwise a relatively ‘safe route’ for Hazaras.  In recent years, it has been in the news for activity of Pakistan-created Taliban-leadership. Quetta is a short distance from Qandahar in Afghanistan — the ‘spiritual’ birthplace of Taliban terrorist movement. 

PT Here is #Pakistan's fmr. Ambassador on #Taliban activity in #Kuchlak in outskirts of #Quetta https://t.co/MKY3UI2652 pic.twitter.com/sftgTrWlFp

— hazara.net (@hazaranet) September 10, 2017

Suggested Readings

• Dawn: The graveyard where Hazaras of Quetta celebrate life
  
• Dawn Editorial: Hazara Killings 

 

Sources

• Dawn: Four Shia Hazaras gunned down near Quetta – Sept 11
• RFERL: Gunmen In Pakistan Kill Four Shi’a From Hazara Family – Sept 11
• Tribune: Highway attack: Four Hazaras gunned down in Kuchlak – Sept 10