Tribal leader killed in Balochistan

Syed Ali Shah Published November 3, 2014

QUETTA: Armed militants killed a tribal leader in Balochistan's Noshki district on Monday.

Levies sources said militants on a motorcycle opened fire at Sardarzada Wali Khan Mengal and killed him on the spot.

The incident happened on the Jinnah Road area of Noshki, Balochistan's district bordering with Afghanistan. Levies sources added that the assailants sped away on their motorcycle after the strike.

Police, Levies and personnel of other law enforcement agencies reached the spot as investigation into the incident went underway.

Shopkeepers pulled down their shutters soon after the firing incident which caused panic in the city. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the killing.

The deceased had high influence in the district of Noshki. He belonged to one of the largest tribes in Balochistan — the Mengals.

Low scale bomb explosions and incidents of targeted killings have also been previously reported from Noshki.

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Syed Ali Shah is DawnNews' Quetta bureau chief.

He tweets @alishahjourno

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kalman

Nov 03, 2014 10:31pm

It is sad news and sorry for the family. Hunt them down and punish them

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Nathan

Nov 03, 2014 10:34pm

It's high time that greater autonomy is accorded to Baluchistan. Attending to Baluchistan problem is much important than concerning ourselves about Kashmir. If we don't there is real danger that it will end up to be another Bangladesh.

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Abhishek

Nov 03, 2014 11:10pm

Pakistan is really is in very sorry state of affairs.They must get their priorities right, Hope baluchistan does not become another Bangladesh.

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Sabir

Nov 04, 2014 03:30am

@Abhishek That gold is to be condemned which causes ears to break. Its better to separate the brothers who do not want to eat in one plate.

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Anwar Amjad

Nov 04, 2014 03:58am

Very sad. The government must control militancy in Balochistan. Now tribal elders are also being targeted. This kind of incidents may ignite tribal feuds.

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fida sayani

Nov 04, 2014 05:58am

@Abhishek give this brilliant advise to your government. free kashmir, nagaland, mizoland and many others areas which are plaguing india.

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Kamal Pasha

Nov 05, 2014 12:37pm

These tribal chiefs have created more enemies in the province then friends. Just ask them how can they live lavish lives and poor are being ignored. They must solve their problems according to the law of the land and not by tribal decrees.

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