QUETTA: Unknown gunmen gunned down a policeman in the Kachibaig area of Quetta on Sunday.
According to police sources, the victim, Ahmed Khan, was near the Kachibaig area when armed assailants riding a motorbike opened fire on him and fled. As a result, he was martyred on the spot.
The body of the deceased was shifted to the Civil Hospital, Quetta, for legal formalities. Police cordoned off the entire area and started efforts to arrest the suspects. Further investigation was underway.
Meanwhile, the Frontier Corps (FC), Balochistan, along with intelligence agencies carried out intelligence based operations (IBOs) on terrorist hideouts in Dera Bugti and Chattar, Lehri areas and recovered weapons and ammunition.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
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A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
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Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
