An explosion near a school bus in Balochistan killed at least five people, including three children, and injured 35 others. The blast occurred in Khuzdar district near the Rakhshan Hotel. Though no group has claimed responsibility, there has been a recent spike in violence attributed to Baloch separatist groups. The Balochistan Liberation Army has shifted from a nationalist insurgent group into a more sophisticated militant organization, intensifying insurgent activities in a region already marked by ethnic and political tensions. The ongoing unrest amidst broader national turmoil complicates the security landscape across Pakistan.
The rising violence marked a significant escalation at a critical time for Pakistan as the Muslim nation of 250 million people reels from unrest spurred by an escalating insurgency.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, but there have been a number of armed attacks and bombings recently in Balochistan that have been claimed by Baluch separatist militant groups.
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