Daylight Attack in Balochistan: Bank, Police Station Raided, Prisoners Freed

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News18•16-01-2026, 09:31
Daylight Attack in Balochistan: Bank, Police Station Raided, Prisoners Freed
- •Armed individuals launched a daylight attack in Kharan district, Balochistan, targeting a police station and banks.
- •Attackers freed undertrial prisoners from the police station and damaged police vehicles and weapons, taking some with them.
- •Banks in the city's market area were damaged, but it's unclear if cash was looted.
- •Five injured, including one with a gunshot wound and four children with shrapnel injuries, were treated at Kharan Civil Hospital.
- •This marks the first large-scale attack of its kind in Kharan, a region previously affected by insurgency, causing widespread panic.
Why It Matters: A major daylight attack in Balochistan saw armed groups raid a police station, free prisoners, and damage banks.
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