Suspected militants on Sunday killed two personnel of Pakistan Coast Guards in Balochistan’s Gwadar district.

Two civilians were also injured in the attack in Jewni Bazaar area of Gwadar.

“Unknown attackers targetted two Coast Guard men, and also injured two civilians sitting with them,” said a security official.

The security official added that the attackers sped away on their motorcycle after the attack.

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, where they were announced dead on arrival.

Police and personnel of other law enforcement agencies have started an investigation in to the incident. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Militants have conducted attacks against security forces and national installations in Balochistan, which has been plagued by an insurgency and growing sectarian killings for more than a decade.

Opinion

Editorial

A turbulent 2023
Updated 12 May, 2024

A turbulent 2023

Govt must ensure judiciary's independence, respect for democratic processes, and protection for all citizens against abuse of power.
A moral victory
12 May, 2024

A moral victory

AS the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Friday in favour of granting Palestine greater rights at the...
Hope after defeat
12 May, 2024

Hope after defeat

ON Saturday, having fallen behind Japan in the first quarter of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup final, Pakistan showed...
Taxing pensions
Updated 11 May, 2024

Taxing pensions

Tax reforms have failed to deliver because of distortions created by the FBR bureaucracy through SROs, apparently for personal gains.
Orwellian slide
11 May, 2024

Orwellian slide

IN recent years, Pakistan has made several attempts at introducing an overarching mechanism through which to check...
Terror against girls
11 May, 2024

Terror against girls

ONCE again, the ogre of terrorism is seeking the sacrifice of schoolgirls. On Wednesday, just days after the...