According to Levies, the armed men were asking for money; however, when refused, they started shooting and injured a labourer as well. Suspected separatist elements in Balochistan often target non-native labourers working on development projects in the province. According to Levies, unknown gunmen targetted labourers in Kharan. Last year, four labourers from Sindh working on a road project were gunned down in the same area. In April 2015, 20 labourers were killed while working for a private construction company in Gokdan, about 15 kilometres from Turbat.

Source: Pakistan Today July 05, 2019 19:07 UTC