QUETTA: An eight-year-old girl was killed and two others, including a woman, were injured when armed assailants opened fire on a passenger van in Mekhtar tehsil of Loralai district on Sunday.

According to police, unidentified dacoits ambushed the van, resulting in the tragic death of the minor girl and injuries to two passengers. Levies personnel reached the scene promptly and shifted the deceased and injured to a nearby hospital. After completing legal formalities, the girl’s body was handed over to her family.

Following the incident, the victim’s family staged a protest by placing the girl’s body on the road. The demonstrators demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of those involved in the attack. They also called for the suspension of the Levies personnel posted in the area due to their negligence.

Published in Dawn, June 2nd, 2025