{"id":568,"date":"2026-08-15T15:17:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southasianchronicle.com\/?p=568"},"modified":"2026-08-15T15:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:17:49","slug":"armed-men-attack-quetta-taftan-highway-set-three-vehicles-ablaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southasianchronicle.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/15\/armed-men-attack-quetta-taftan-highway-set-three-vehicles-ablaze\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Men Attack Quetta-Taftan Highway, Set Three Vehicles Ablaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>QUETTA:<\/strong> Unidentified armed men attacked the <strong>Quetta-Taftan National Highway (N-40)<\/strong> in Balochistan and set three vehicles on fire, causing fear and panic among travellers and transporters in the area.<\/p>\n<p>According to details, the incident took place in the area between <strong>Taftan and Nokkundi<\/strong>, where armed men intercepted vehicles travelling along the Quetta-Taftan highway and allegedly set three of them ablaze before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Transport sources said the vehicles targeted in the attack included <strong>a trailer, a 10-wheeler truck and an oil tanker<\/strong>. The vehicles sustained significant damage after being set on fire.<\/p>\n<p>The incident triggered panic in the surrounding area, while the attackers managed to escape before security personnel arrived. The attack also raised concerns among transporters travelling on the strategically important N-40 highway.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving information about the incident, <strong>police and Levies personnel launched a search operation<\/strong> in the area to trace the attackers and determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not yet provided further details regarding casualties or arrests in connection with the incident. The motive behind the attack also remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Quetta-Taftan National Highway<\/strong> is an important transport route connecting Quetta with Taftan and areas near Pakistan&#8217;s border with Iran. Any disruption on the route can affect the movement of commercial vehicles and goods between the regions.<\/p>\n<p>Security agencies are continuing efforts to investigate the incident and locate the unidentified attackers. Further developments are expected as the search operation progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUETTA: Unidentified armed men attacked the Quetta-Taftan National Highway (N-40) in Balochistan and set three vehicles on fire, causing fear and panic among travellers and transporters in the area. 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