QUETTA: Two policemen were martyred when Deputy Superintendent of Police Hameedullah Dasti’s car came under under heavy firing by unknown assailants on Sumungli Road in Quetta early Wednesday morning.

“DSP Dasti remained safe in the attack,” confirmed Balochistan police.

The deceased were identified as Muhammad Thair and Ayoub shah.
Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo strongly condemned the attack and ordered an immediate inquiry into it.

“Terrorists don’t deserve any leniency,” the CM stated as he expressed his sorrow and grief with the bereaved families.

Last month, a customs official was killed in a firing incident early in the outskirts of Quetta.

The customs officials were travelling in a car when unknown assailants opened fire at the vehicle near Sheikh Zayed Hospital at Link road resulting in the death of Muhammad Fasim.

However reason of the attack remained unclear.