Death toll in Pishin gun attack on labourers rises to six
“The death toll from a firing incident targeting labourers in the Saranan area of Balochistan's Pishin rose to six after an injured worker succumbed to his wounds on Tuesday, police said., five laboure…”
The injured worker was taken to hospital for treatment but later died, bringing the total number of fatalities to six. The bodies were sent to Fort Munro, where they will be handed over to the relevant district administration in Punjab.
In a separate incident in Chagai district, armed men intercepted a vehicle at the Barta Gizi area and abducted five people travelling in it, police said. The attackers later shot dead two of the abducted men and took the remaining three to an undisclosed location.
Police reached the scene after receiving information about the incident and moved the bodies to a hospital. Read More:13 killed in Balochistan accidents, shootings. After completion of medico-legal formalities, the bodies were placed in the hospital mortuary for identification.
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Police said an investigation into the incident was under way and efforts were being made to trace the abducted men. Meanwhile, two Afghan nationals were shot dead by unidentified armed men near Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Quetta.
Police said the two men were walking near the hospital when unidentified attackers opened fire on them before fleeing the scene. Both victims died on the spot. Police personnel reached the area after being informed of the shooting and transported the bodies to a hospital.
Following completion of necessary legal procedures, the bodies were placed in the mortuary for identification. Police confirmed that both victims were Afghan nationals and said further investigation into the killings was underway.
Written by Ali Khan
Aman-e-Pakistan Senior Journalist & Bureau Reporter
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