Four Hazara Community Members Killed in Targeted Attack in Quetta’s Hazarganji Area
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan – Sunday, April 12, 2026
In a targeted armed attack this morning in the Hazarganji (Hazara Ganji) area of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province in Pakistan, four members of the Hazara community were killed.
According to local police, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the victims in the Sabzi Mandi (vegetable market) area before fleeing the scene. Reports indicate the victims were traveling in a rickshaw at the time of the sudden attack. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
The attack has sparked strong outrage among the local Hazara community. Protesters have blocked the Western Bypass road near the Hazara Town graveyard in protest, demanding immediate action from authorities, enhanced security measures, and swift justice for the victims.
The Hazara community in Quetta and Balochistan has long been the target of systematic targeted killings and terrorist attacks, with hundreds of its members killed in similar incidents over the years. This latest attack has once again raised serious concerns about the safety and security of this Shia ethnic minority.
Pakistani security officials have not yet issued a full official statement, and investigations to identify the attackers are ongoing.
Note: This report is based on the details you provided. In real-time coverage, the number of victims is sometimes reported variably in initial reports (some sources mention three in similar recent incidents), but we have followed your specified figure of four.