Unidentified gunmen kill policeman in Quetta

Author: Agencies

QUETTA: A police officer serving with Balochistan’s counter-terrorism department (CTD) was gunned down on Sariab Road here on Monday, officials said.

Official sources said gunmen riding motorcycles opened fire at Station House Officer (SHO) Shabir Ahmed in Shafi Colony area of Sariab Road. The victim was shot in the head and succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. Police said the assailants drove away on their motorcycles after the attack.

The cop’s dead body was shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta. The incident comes a day after militants attacked a Balochistan Constabulary check post in Killi Almas area of Quetta, injuring two paramilitary soldiers. Quetta has witnessed a rise in attacks against police personnel as the government moves to clear the province of terrorist sanctuaries.

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