29 suspects arrested in Quetta operation

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

QUETTA: At least 29 suspects were arrested on Friday during a joint search operation carried out by police and Frontier Corps personnel in the Killi Kirani area of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province.

Upon receiving a tip-off regarding the presence of suspects in Killi Kirani and Ittehad Colony, a joint team of security personnel conducted a raid in the vicinity.

A senior police officer, who requested anonymity, told Dawn that the suspects were shifted to Brewery Police Station for further investigation.

He said innocent people would be set free after interrogation whereas those involved in subversive activities would be held.

The arrests come two days after a hand grenade attack occurred at two barber shops on Quetta's Double road.

Subsequently, three people were killed in the attack.

Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch took notice of the incident and ordered law enforcers to arrest the culprits.

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Syed Ali Shah is DawnNews' Quetta bureau chief.

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One Nation

Oct 03, 2014 12:30pm

Finally some serious action being taken in Quetta

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Jijaji

Oct 03, 2014 05:09pm

There was another article above that jets killed some terrorists. This seem to be a daily story - killings, arrests of terrorists. what's up Pakistanis? How many are still left.

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Moiz Omar

Oct 03, 2014 11:52pm

More of such actions need to be taken.

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