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Terrorist attack in Pakistan

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

7

Wounded

1

Date

May 9, 2024

What happened

In a terrorist attack in the early hours of Wednesday night in Gwadar, seven workers from Pakistani Punjab were killed. The attackers targeted residential neighborhoods near the pier, opening fire on the victims as they slept. However, one individual was injured in the firefight. The bodies of the deceased and injured people were quickly transported to a nearby hospital. The authorities immediately launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the attack.

Where it happened

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