SECURITY — April 12, 2026
Two Killed, Three Wounded in Armed Attack on Hazaras in Pakistan's Quetta
Armed individuals attacked five Hazaras in a rickshaw in Quetta's Hazarganj area early Sunday, killing two and wounding three. All victims were from the Burori area, with no comment from Pakistani officials.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
QUETTA, Pakistan — Armed individuals attacked a group of five Hazaras riding in a rickshaw in Quetta's Hazarganj area early Sunday morning, killing two and wounding three.
All victims were residents of the Burori area in Quetta. Sources reported the incident occurred amid ongoing security concerns in the city.
Pakistani officials have not commented on the attack.
The Hazara community in Quetta, a religious and ethnic minority, has faced repeated deadly targeted attacks, particularly due to their religious identity.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Single source (Amu TV) with concrete details on location (Hazarganj, Quetta), timing (early Sunday morning), and casualties (2 killed, 3 wounded), but attribution is to unnamed 'sources' only, making the core event unconfirmed by independent outlets or named officials.
The source language reads straight.
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