Security officials stand armed in Quetta. - APP (File Photo)

QUETTA Chief Justice Balochistan High Court, Justice Qazi Faez Isa has taken suo moto notice of increasing incidents of target killings in the province on Friday. 
           
The Registrar has issued notices to the chief secretary, home secretary, Balochistan police chief, CCPO Quetta and advocate general Balochistan for Feb 23.

Target killings have increased during the last year. The incidents started in Balochistan soon after the killing of Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti in August 2006.

These incidents have claimed scores of human lives during last few years. 

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