Police constable martyred, four injured in Quetta firing
“A police constable was martyred and four people, including two police personnel and two passers-by, were injured in firing by armed men in Quetta, Balochistan. The incident occurred on Joint Road withi…”
The incident occurred on Joint Road within the jurisdiction of Satellite Town police station, where police personnel were conducting routine checkpoints and checking suspicious vehicles., officers on duty signalled a suspicious vehicle to stop. However, the occupants attempted to flee instead of stopping.
When police personnel began pursuing the vehicle, the suspects allegedly opened fire. The spokesperson said that when the vehicle reached Joint Road during the pursuit, the suspects directly targeted the police team. As a result, Constable Nauman was martyred at the scene.
Constables Junaid and Khalid were also injured in the firing, while two passers-by, identified as Atta Muhammad and Haris, were hit by bullets. Thus, one police official was martyred and four people were injured in the incident.
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Additional police personnel and rescue teams rushed to the scene after receiving information about the incident. All the injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Constable Khalid was moved to the operation theatre due to his critical condition and is receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, the incident has caused concern in the area. Police have yet to provide further details about the arrest of the suspects or the progress of the investigation.
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