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Six killed in deadly attack on house in Kech

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Our Correspondent February 26, 2026 Less than a minute read
File photo of Quetta police. PHOTO: EXPRESS

QUETTA:

A brutal assault on a residential house in the Minaz area of Buleda tehsil of Kech district, left six people dead and four others injured after armed assailants opened sustained fire and launched a mortar attack late Tuesday night, officials confirmed.

According to police, unidentified attackers targeted the house with automatic weapons and an explosive projectile, triggering a prolonged exchange of fire that lasted nearly one and a half hours. During the assault, a rocket struck a hut within the compound, setting the residence ablaze and reducing it to ashes.

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