Truck driver presumed dead in Pakistan roadside attack makes remarkable recovery in hospital

A Pakistani truck driver named Munir Ahmed was recovering in the hospital after being shot five times in one of the most significant attacks by ethnic militants in years in the province of Balochistan. Ahmed and his colleagues were ambushed by armed men while driving through the region, with the attackers lining them up on the roadside, shooting them, and throwing their bodies into a stream. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attacks, which resulted in the deaths of at least 70 people, including civilians pulled from their vehicles. Ahmed was initially thought to be dead and was placed in a vehicle with the bodies of his colleagues to be taken to the hospital, where medical staff realized he was alive. Despite being shot five times in the arm and back, Ahmed was in stable condition. He was upset by the deaths of his colleagues and uncertain about his future after such a violent disruption to his livelihood. The attack was a stark reminder of the ongoing security challenges faced by drivers and civilians in Balochistan due to the activities of armed militant groups seeking secession of the region.

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