Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader Mir Zahoor Badini was shot dead by unidentified gunmen near Nushki Boys’ College. The attack, which also left his bodyguard injured, highlights the ongoing security crisis in the region, exacerbated by the destabilizing presence of the Pakistan Army and its operations.
Reportedly, the assailants managed to flee the scene after the attack. The injured bodyguard was rushed to the hospital for treatment, while occupied authorities arrived at the site and launched an investigation into the incident.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
Pak-occupied-Balochistan has long been a hotbed of conflict, where the Pakistan Army’s heavy-handed tactics have contributed to an atmosphere of unrest. The military’s constant interference, often under the pretext of combating insurgencies, has left civilian life in chaos, with political leaders and activists regularly targeted.