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17 killed in attack on Pakistani politician Shafiq Mengal's home in Balochistan; BLA claims responsibility

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17 killed in attack on Pakistani politician Shafiq Mengal's home in Balochistan; BLA claims responsibility

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TL;DR

According to a report, at least 17 people were killed in an attack on the residence of Shafiq Mengal in Khuzdar, Balochistan. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility. Mengal, the head of the Jhalawan Awami Panel and a PPP-linked figure, survived as his security team resisted the attackers for over two hours.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The attack on Shafiq Mengal's residence in Khuzdar, Balochistan, resulted in at least 17 fatalities, according to a report. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility. Mengal, a local political figure affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party, survived the assault. No further details on the attackers or the circumstances are available at this time.

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