Militants kill five FC soldiers in Balochistan

Published July 10, 2014
A large contingent of paramilitary Frontier Corps soldiers and local administration reached the spot as investigation into the incident went underway. —File photo
A large contingent of paramilitary Frontier Corps soldiers and local administration reached the spot as investigation into the incident went underway. —File photo

QUETTA: Armed militants gunned down five security personnel in Balochistan's resource-rich Dukki area during pre-dawn hours on Thursday, officials said.

A security official, who requested anonymity since he was not authorised to speak to media, said gunmen attacked with automatic weapons a check-post of the Frontier Corps paramilitary force in Dukki area of Loralai district.

He said another FC soldier deployed at the check-post sustained serious bullet wounds.

“The assailants sped away in their vehicle after the deadly assault,” he said.

The injured man was immediately hospitalised.

A large contingent of FC and local administration reached the spot as investigation into the incident went underway.

The paramilitary FC force was deployed in the Dukki, which is rich in coal and mineral resources, in the aftermath of increasing tribal disputes.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Opinion

Editorial

Gagging  social media
06 Jul, 2024

Gagging social media

IT is hoped that better sense prevails and the prime minister turns down the Punjab government’s troubling...
Ballooning bills
06 Jul, 2024

Ballooning bills

A SECOND cycle of nationwide protests and agitation against the ballooning price of electricity will start soon. On...
Labour’s landslide
06 Jul, 2024

Labour’s landslide

IN a historic moment for British politics, the Labour Party has achieved an unprecedented victory, securing over 400...
Trade cooperation
Updated 05 Jul, 2024

Trade cooperation

Will Shehbaz be able to translate his dream of integrating Pakistan within the region by liberalising trade cooperation with South and Central Asia?
Creeping militancy
05 Jul, 2024

Creeping militancy

WHILE military personnel and LEAs have mostly been targeted in the current wave of militancy, the list of targets is...
Dodging culpability
05 Jul, 2024

Dodging culpability

IT is high time the judiciary put an end to the culture of impunity that has allowed the missing persons crisis to...