Terrorists attacked the town of Surbandar, which is outside of Gwadar, killing seven innocent men while they slept. After militants pulled nine men off a bus in Noshki last month and checked their documents, the men were discovered dead beneath a bridge. These disgusting acts appear to be intended to incite ethnic unrest by singling out people who belong to a particular ethnic group or geographic area. The story of the separatists will be severely tarnished if prosperity descends upon Balochistan and foreign investment creates job opportunities for locals. All citizens of Balochistan must be protected by the state, and those responsible for these horrific crimes must be held accountable.