Armed men torch six LPG bowsers on Quetta–Taftan highway in Nushki

Unknown armed men set fire to six LPG bowsers after attacking a convoy on the N-40 Quetta–Taftan Highway in Balochistan's Nushki district on Wednesday, officials said.

As per reports, the assailants intercepted seven LPG bowsers in the Mall area, punctured their tyres by opening fire and then set the vehicles ablaze.

Six bowsers were destroyed in the attack, while one was successfully saved from the fire.

District Police Officer (DPO) Saleem Shahwani confirmed the incident and said the vehicles were travelling towards Taftan near the Iranian border in Chagai district.

He said the convoy had not informed authorities of its movement or requested security arrangements before undertaking the journey.

Security forces reached the site after the attack and launched a search operation to trace and arrest those involved.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the incident.