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Deadly Quadcopter Blast in Balochistan Kills Two Children and Sparks Outrage
- •Two children were killed and three others injured in an explosion in Panjgurs Gowargo tehsil in Balochistan.
- •Local sources alleged the blast was caused by an explosive device attached to a Pakistani military quadcopter.
- •The victims were playing when they disturbed a suspicious object suspended from a tree, triggering the detonation.
- •This incident renews serious concerns over civilian casualties linked to military drone and quadcopter operations in the region.
- •Balochistan continues to face widespread instability due to military actions, enforced disappearances, and a lack of accountability.
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Two children were killed and three others injured in an explosion after they disturbed a suspicious object suspended from a tree in Fateh Ali Bazaar. Local sources alleged the object was a quadcopter operated by Pakistani security forces.
A military drone strike in Balicha, Kech, killed four young men on September 24, whose families rejected official claims that they were suspected militants. This incident triggered a boycott of courts across the Makran division by lawyers demanding an independent investigation.
The region continues to face a concerning trend of enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and a lack of accountability. These violations have heightened insecurity and distrust, destabilizing the region and eroding public trust in state institutions.
