Since 2001, thousands of ethnic Shia Hazaras, Balochistan's largest minority, have been killed by militant groups. 
Tangu mwaka 2001, maelfu ya kabila la Shia Hazara, ambalo ni kubwa katika makabila madogo yanayopatikana kwenye jimbo la Balochistani, wameuawa na vikundi vya wanamgambo.