A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official was killed in an attack by unidentified armed men in Turbat, according to police.

According to reports, the incident took place in the Dashti Bazar area of Turbat.

Following the incident, police and other law enforcement agencies cordoned off the site and initiated an investigation. A search operation was also launched in the general area.

According to police, the body was shifted to the Teaching Hospital Turbat for legal formalities.

On Saturday, police constable Shakeelah was gunned down in Turbat. She was on a motorcycle along with her husband and child when armed men targeted her near Apsar Research Farm. She was on her way to perform court duty.

“The lady constable died on the spot as she suffered multiple bullet injuries, while her husband and child were injured in the firing,” a police official in Turbat said.

In late April, a policeman was martyred and four others injured in attacks on two police stations by unidentified men in Kachhi and Noshki districts of the province.

Police officials said unidentified armed assailants riding motorcycles attacked the Dhadar police station, firing rockets and grenades. The police personnel deployed at the site took defensive positions and retaliated.