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Gwadar-Bound Cargo Convoy Attacked By Militants In Balochistan
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News18•07-10-2026, 18:36
Gwadar-Bound Cargo Convoy Attacked By Militants In Balochistan
- •Heavily armed Baloch militants targeted a Gwadar-bound cargo convoy in Balochistan’s Nasirabad area near Turbat district.
- •Attackers opened fire on the vehicles, set two cargo trailers ablaze, and reportedly abducted at least one driver.
- •Security forces failed to reach the site in time, and the incident highlights rising attacks on commercial infrastructure tied to the Gwadar Port.
- •Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation in the surrounding mountains to find the attackers and the missing driver.
- •The strategic Gwadar Port is a vital deep-sea port managed by the China Overseas Port Holding Company.
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Heavily armed Baloch militants intercepted a Gwadar-bound cargo convoy near Turbat district, opening fire to halt the vehicles before torching two heavy trailers and abducting at least one driver.
The deep-sea port is owned by the government-backed Gwadar Port Authority and is managed and operated by the China Overseas Port Holding Company.
Gwadar Port is situated on the Arabian Sea in the Balochistan province of southwestern Pakistan, positioned right at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz.
