QUETTA: Three armed suspects were killed and a police constable injured during an exchange of fire in Quetta’s Brewery area on Saturday, police said.
According to officials, Brewery police were conducting snap checking at the Western Bypass when they signalled a suspicious car to stop. However, the occupants opened fire and attempted to flee.
Police retaliated and chased the vehicle, which was intercepted in Killi Khali, on the outskirts of Quetta. A heavy exchange of gunfire followed, resulting in the deaths of three suspects and injuries to one constable.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Shoukat Jadoon confirmed the incident, stating that the injured officer was shifted to a hospital for treatment. The bodies of the deceased suspects were moved to Bolan Medical College Hospital for medico-legal formalities.
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Initial investigations suggested that the men were involved in serious criminal activities, including robberies and kidnappings for ransom. Police also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession and launched raids to arrest other members of the gang.
Two militants killed in Sui blast
In a separate incident, two alleged militants were killed and another injured when a landmine exploded while they were planting it along a roadside in the Lanjoo-Saghari area of tehsil Sui, Dera Bugti district.
According to Levies officials, the suspects were attempting to plant the explosive device to target security personnel and civilians when it detonated prematurely.
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Security and Levies teams reached the site soon after the blast and shifted the bodies and the injured to Sui hospital. The victims have not yet been identified, and an investigation has been launched into the incident.