DSP among three killed in Balochistan attacks

Three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were martyred in separate attacks across Balochistan, officials said.

Three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were martyred in separate attacks across Balochistan, officials said.

The incidents were reported in Barkhan, Kech and Chagai districts. A truck driver was also injured during one of the attacks.

Six labourers were abducted in Kech. Meanwhile, five trailers and two gas bowsers were set on fire in Chagai.

In Barkhan, DSP Rakhni Murid Bugti was killed when armed men opened fire on his police vehicle. The incident occurred near Khatta Chowki on Tuesday evening.

The DSP was reportedly patrolling the area when the attackers targeted his vehicle.

Police, Frontier Corps (FC), Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel and other security forces reached the area after the attack.

The security personnel launched a search operation to trace the attackers. Authorities also increased security around the area.

Another deadly incident occurred near Kalatak in Turbat, the district headquarters of Kech.

According to officials, armed men stopped a vehicle carrying seven labourers on Monday night. The attackers opened fire on the vehicle.

Javed Khan, a resident of Swabi district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, was killed in the attack.

The attackers then abducted the other six labourers. Four of those abducted belong to Punjab, while two are from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

A passer-by was also caught in the crossfire. Abdul Razzaq, a resident of Solband, was killed in the incident.

Police and security agencies launched a search operation after receiving information about the abduction. Efforts were underway to locate and recover the missing labourers.

In another incident, armed men blocked the N-40 highway in Chagai during the same night.

The highway connects Quetta with Taftan and is an important route in the region.

The attackers reportedly blocked the road at Padag. They also opened fire outside a roadside hotel.

The assailants later set five trailers and two gas bowsers on fire. A truck driver sustained injuries during the firing.

Law enforcement personnel reached the area soon after the attack. Police and other security agencies launched a search operation to locate those responsible.

Investigators also cordoned off the affected area and began collecting evidence.