A mortar shell struck a residential neighborhood in Awaran district late on April 2, killing three members of a single family and wounding several others, local reports said. The blast occurred in the Cheri Malar area of Kolwah.
Residents identified the dead as Muhammad Omar, his wife Faiza and their 12-year-old daughter. At least three other relatives were injured, including Omar’s daughter-in-law, Fahmida, who was taken to a nearby medical facility; their current condition has not been confirmed.
Witnesses described chaotic scenes as neighbours pulled victims from debris, while nearby homes showed visible damage and panic spread through the community after the explosion. Residents accused Pakistani security forces of firing the mortar, an allegation that has not been confirmed by independent sources.
The incident comes amid longstanding tensions in Balochistan, where military operations have at times been linked to civilian casualties. Local communities and observers frequently raise concerns about collateral damage and limited accountability for harm to civilians.
Pakistani authorities have not issued an official statement addressing the allegations or explaining the circumstances of the shelling, an absence that has intensified local suspicion and criticism. Human rights organisations have called for stronger protections for civilians and warned of the dangers of using heavy weapons in populated areas.
This account is based on a syndicated news feed and has not been independently verified.
