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Karachi Football Team Robbed at Gunpoint on Balochistan Highway
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News18•29-09-2026, 13:00
Karachi Football Team Robbed at Gunpoint on Balochistan Highway
- •A Karachi football team was robbed at gunpoint by insurgents on the Balochistan highway between Mastung and Sariab while en route to the Chief Minister’s Gold Cup tournament in Quetta.
- •A dozen armed men intercepted the team's bus, forcing passengers to disembark and stealing mobile phones, cash, and other valuables, also assaulting some individuals.
- •The incident occurred on Monday evening, and upon reaching Quetta, the team informed the Balochistan sports minister, who provided them with daily allowances.
- •The Sindh Football Association had warned against travel to Quetta by bus or train due to security concerns, a warning the Karachi District West team disregarded.
- •The highway linking Mastung district to Quetta is a known hotspot for insurgent groups targeting travelers, with a recent incident involving the abduction of two local cricketers.
Key Questions Answered
A football team traveling from Karachi to Quetta was intercepted and robbed at gunpoint by a dozen armed insurgents between Mastung and Sariab on the Balochistan province highway, who took their mobile phones, cash, and valuables.
The team traveled to participate in the Chief Minister’s Gold Cup tournament in Quetta against official warnings, as the Sindh Football Association had advised clubs to avoid traveling to Quetta by bus or train due to security concerns.
Upon arriving in Quetta, the team informed the Balochistan sports minister about the robbery, and the minister swiftly intervened to provide the players with daily allowances.
