18 Labourers Abducted from Marble Mine in Khuzdar

News Desk

QUETTA: Unidentified armed persons allegedly abducted at least 18 labourers from a marble mine in the Naal area of Balochistan’s Khuzdar district on Sunday, police said.

According to police reports, the armed assailants stormed the mine, held the workers at gunpoint and took 18 labourers, along with the mine owner’s son, to an undisclosed location.

One worker was shot at when he attempted to escape during the incident. The condition of the injured worker was not immediately known.

The abducted labourers belong to the Wadh and Naal areas, according to the reports.

The mine is owned by Sardar Alam Khan Bizenjo, son of tribal chief Sardar Aslam Bizenjo, who is affiliated with the National Party and has served as a minister in previous Balochistan governments.

The attackers also reportedly seized a loader and two vehicles before fleeing the scene.

Following the incident, security forces launched a search operation in the area to trace the abducted workers and identify those responsible.

No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction so far. The incident has raised concerns over the security of workers and mining operations in the region.

The abducted labourers belong to the Wadh and Naal areas, according to the reports.