Trader Shot Dead in Front of Family in Balochistan's Dasht Area

A trader, identified as Ali Murtaza, was shot and killed in the Dasht area of Balochistan in an incident that reportedly took place in front of his family.

Available reports indicate his wife was also injured in the attack. The victim’s family, including his father Jamil Ahmed, has made a public appeal for justice in the murder case.

The details surrounding the incident, which is being referred to as the “Dasht Tragedy,” remain unclear. Questions have been raised in some reports regarding the treatment of the injured woman in the hours following the attack and the possible circulation of a video of the event.

Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.

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Updated: 12:09 AM PKT — July 1, 2026

In a new development, senior journalist Faheem Siddiqui has reportedly shared further details regarding the killing of trader Ali Murtaza. Questions have been raised in some reports about whether the incident took place in Quetta and if the victim was a resident of Karachi.

The Governor of Sindh has commented on the circumstances surrounding the transportation of the body of trader Ali Murtaza Jamil from Quetta to Karachi, following his killing in the Dasht area of Balochistan.

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