At least seven Hazara Shias Muslims were killed in two separate incidents of firing in southwestern Balochistan province of Pakistan.

Officials told Pkcrunch that unknown gunmen ridding on motorcycle opened fire in Hazarganji area of Quetta town on Saturday, killing five people and injuring two others.

Just after the first, gunmen again opened fire in the same Hazarganji area and killed two more people.

Security forces cordoned off the area and shifted the injured people to a local hospital. The attackers of both the attacks escaped from the area.

Militants have killed hundreds of Shia Muslims in various parts of Pakistan over the past few months.