Targeted Shooting in Quetta Leaves Four Hazaras Dead

Targeted Shooting in Quetta Leaves Four Hazaras Dead
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At least four members of the Hazara community in Pakistan were killed Sunday, April 12, in a targeted shooting in Quetta’s Hazara Ganj area.

The attack has reignited severe security concerns for religious minorities in Balochistan.

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a rickshaw in the Sabzi Mandi district before fleeing. While security forces have yet to issue a formal statement, local reports confirm four fatalities. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

The incident sparked immediate outrage. Relatives and community members blocked the Western Bypass near the Hazara Town cemetery, halting traffic to demand justice and immediate protection. Protesters emphasized that these targeted killings highlight a systemic failure to secure vulnerable groups.

Local reports from The Khorasan Diary indicate a heightened state of anxiety in Quetta as the community prepares for the victims’ funerals.