QUETTA: Gunmen shot and killed three workers at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Suhail Anwar Hashmi, the top administrator in Harnai district in Balochistan province, said the early morning violence took place in the Sharag area where most of the province's coal mines are located.
Haranai is located about 124 miles (200 kilometers) northeast of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Hashmi said counterterrorism and local police teams were searching for the assailants.
Baloch separatist groups have previously claimed responsibility for similar attacks on coal miners in the region.
In January, gunmen abducted a group of workers from a coal mine in the district of Bolan and shot them dead in a nearby mountainous area. Authorities found 11 bodies and three wounded at the site.
The gas- and mineral-rich Balochistan province has been the scene of a low-level insurgency for some two decades. Initially, insurgents demanded a greater share for the local population of the province's gas and mineral income. But later, Baloch separatist groups started pressing for independence from Pakistan.
Gunmen shoot dead three coal miners in southwestern Pakistan — official
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Gunmen shoot dead three coal miners in southwestern Pakistan — official
- Incident took place in the Sharag area of Balochistan where most of the province's coal mines are located
- No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack
Pakistan cricket players to gather at Times Square today as PCB courts global PSL investors
- PCB is targeting US, Middle Eastern and European investors, aims to expand PSL from six to eight franchises next season
- The board has extended the bidding deadline to Dec. 22, citing increased international interest after the London roadshow
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cricket players are scheduled to gather at Times Square in New York today, Sunday, as part of a Pakistan Super League (PSL) fan engagement event, as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) pushes to raise the league’s global profile and attract foreign investors.
The event comes days after the PCB held a PSL roadshow in London and as it seeks investors for two additional franchises ahead of the league’s 11th edition, set to be played in April and May next year. The board is aiming to expand the PSL from six teams to eight amid what it has described as growing international interest.
“Pakistan cricket team players, along with the HBL PSL Trophy, will be present at Times Square at 5:30 pm, offering fans a special opportunity to celebrate the global spirit of the HBL Pakistan Super League,” the PCB said in a statement released Saturday.
“Pakistan cricket and HBL PSL fans in New York are invited to join this unique fan engagement moment,” it added.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in New York to attend the event, according to the board.
Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan’s interior minister, said the deadline to submit bids for the two new PSL teams has been extended until Dec. 22 to accommodate heightened interest from investors in the US, Middle East and Europe.
Earlier this week, the PSL roadshow in London featured former Pakistan cricket stars Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja, alongside current players Babar Azam, Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan. The players spoke about their careers and the role the PSL has played in developing Pakistan’s cricketing talent.
Launched in 2016, the PSL has grown into Pakistan’s flagship T20 competition, featuring a mix of local and international players.
The league now competes for global viewership with tournaments such as the Indian Premier League, Australia’s Big Bash League, England’s Hundred and the Caribbean Premier League.
