At Mil Shahoorai on the Quetta–Karachi National Highway near Surab, unidentified armed men opened fire on personnel of the Balochistan Constabulary, resulting in the martyrdom of one officer.
According to sources, the attack occurred when the constabulary personnel were returning from Qalat to Khuzdar after completing their polio campaign duty. The assailants suddenly started firing, to which the personnel retaliated; however, the attackers managed to flee after a brief exchange of gunfire.
As a result of the attack, Havaldar Muhammad Jan, son of Muhammad Yousaf, was martyred. The martyred officer belonged to the Kurd tribe, was 47 years old, and a resident of Bazgir, Khuzdar.
Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. Authorities said efforts are underway to track down the attackers, while security in the area has been further tightened.
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