QUETTA, Oct 16: A decomposed body was found by police near the Mirani dam in Turbat district on Sunday, sources said. The body was taken to hospital where the deceased was identified as Mohammad Arif.

Meanwhile, a man was killed and another injured when gunmen attacked a vehicle in Shirani area. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Khan and the injured as Ajab Khan.

TANKER ATTACKED: Armed men on a motorbike attacked an oil tanker in Pringabad area of Mastung district and set it on fire, sources said.

The tanker was destroyed.

Police said the oil tanker, owned by a private company, was coming from Karachi to Quetta when it came under attack.

Meanwhile, security forces defused a landmine in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti district.

Levies Force sources said unidentified men had planted the landmine on the Pirsori road which was detected by security forces.

Opinion

Editorial

Iran stalemate
Updated 02 May, 2026

Iran stalemate

THE US and Iran are currently somewhere between war and peace. While a tenuous ceasefire — extended largely due to...
Tax shortfall
02 May, 2026

Tax shortfall

THE Rs684bn shortfall in tax collection during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is a continuation of a...
Teaching inclusion
02 May, 2026

Teaching inclusion

DISCRIMINATORY and exclusionary content in Punjab’s textbooks has been flagged in Inclusive Education for a United...
Water vision
01 May, 2026

Water vision

WATER insecurity in Pakistan has been building up for decades as per capita water availability has declined from...
Vaccine policy
01 May, 2026

Vaccine policy

PAKISTAN has finally approved its first National Vaccine Policy; a step the health ministry has rightly described as...
Labour rights
Updated 01 May, 2026

Labour rights

THE annual observance of May Day should move beyond statements about the state’s commitment to the rights of...