At least nine people were critically injured in a drone strike on Wednesday in the Chiltan Mountain range near Pakistan’s Quetta.

While the Pakistani army claimed it was targeting “terrorists”, witnesses stated that the victims were unarmed civilians who had gathered for a picnic at a national park, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

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According to The Balochistan Post, the drone reportedly struck the Hazarganji-Chiltan National Park, a scenic picnic destination on Quetta’s outskirts. Eyewitnesses said dozens of families were present when the explosions occurred, causing chaos and panic.

“There were many civilians there enjoying their holiday when the drone hit,” one resident stated, adding that people fled as multiple blasts shook the area. Residents pointed out that a F

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