Two policemen killed in Quetta firing

Published July 25, 2014
File photo
File photo

QUETTA: Militants killed two policemen in Quetta, the capital of volatile Balochistan province on Friday, police said.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Imran Qureshi told Dawn that militants attacked the policemen in the New Sariab area of Quetta. "Both policemen had received multiple bullet wounds," he added.

Security and rescue teams reach the attack site with the latter rushing the victims to a nearby hospital.

Qureshi said one policeman died on the spot whereas the other succumbed to his injuries on way to the hospital.

The assailants managed to escape unhurt from the spot.

Security personnel cordoned off the area as a probe into the incident went under way.

There was no claim of responsibility. However, police suspects the involvement of Baloch militants.

Opinion

Editorial

Afghan turbulence
19 Mar, 2024

Afghan turbulence

RELATIONS between the newly formed government and Afghanistan’s de facto Taliban rulers have begun on an...
In disarray
19 Mar, 2024

In disarray

IT is clear that there is some bad blood within the PTI’s ranks. Ever since the PTI lost a key battle over ...
Festering wound
19 Mar, 2024

Festering wound

PROTESTS unfolded once more in Gwadar, this time against the alleged enforced disappearances of two young men, who...
Defining extremism
Updated 18 Mar, 2024

Defining extremism

Redefining extremism may well be the first step to clamping down on advocacy for Palestine.
Climate in focus
18 Mar, 2024

Climate in focus

IN a welcome order by the Supreme Court, the new government has been tasked with providing a report on actions taken...
Growing rabies concern
18 Mar, 2024

Growing rabies concern

DOG-BITE is an old problem in Pakistan. Amid a surfeit of public health challenges, rabies now seems poised to ...