Maria Shamoon, a Christian assistant commissioner in Balochistan, Pakistan, was briefly kidnapped during violent attacks conducted by Baloch rebel groups on Jan. 31. The attacks occurred in different parts of Balochistan, including Noshki city. Armed militants attacked government offices and security forces to create fear and stop the government from working in the area. During this unrest, Deputy Commissioner Noshki Mohammad Hussain Hazara and Assistant Commissioner Maria Shamoon were taken hostage. The kidnapping was meant to stop government officers from serving the people of Noshki. However, the plan failed.