More Shias massacred in Pakistan

Armed masked men opened fire on a passenger van in Barori road area of Quetta — the provincial capital of Balochistan province, killing at least seven Shia men and wounding four others on Saturday.

The gunmen opened fire on another vehicle moments later on Sabzol road area of Quetta, wounding two other Shia Muslims.

The rest were killed in two separate attacks.

Meanwhile, in another incident, the militants shot dead a policeman in Qali Chaltan road area. The assailants fled the scene of incident.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks yet.

The offensive came amid reports of massive protests of Shia Muslims against the killings of Shia people in the volatile country.

About 2,500 people held a sit-in outside parliament in Islamabad on Friday, calling on the government to take immediate action against the forces involved in the sectarian killings.

Demonstrations were also held in the cities of Multan, Muzaffarabad, and Quetta, where protesters chanted slogans condemning the Shia killings.

Anti-Shia militant groups have been engaged in a violent campaign against Shias over the past few years.

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