A police constable was martyred after terrorists launched a brazen attack on a check post in Killi Harmezai area of Pishin district of Balochistan on Monday night.
According to police sources, unknown terrorists opened indiscriminate fire at the checkpoint located in the Harmezai region. The sudden attack left Hawaldar Nematullah seriously injured. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, but succumbed to his injuries.
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The attackers managed to flee the scene shortly after the shooting. In response, security forces quickly cordoned off the entire area and launched a large-scale search operation to arrest the culprits.
Hawaldar Nematullah was an experienced and respected member of the local police force, known among his colleagues for his commitment to duty.
Senior police officials arrived at the hospital to offer their condolences to the bereaved family. Balochistan police strongly condemned the dastardly attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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Balochistan has been under constant terrorist attacks.
On Saturday, security forces killed five terrorists in an intelligence operation in Noshki, hours after two separate attacks on police stations in Noshki and Kachhi districts.
Last week, a police head constable was martyred and six personnel, including a sub-inspector of the Counter Terrorism Department, were seriously injured in a fierce exchange of fire during a targeted operation against terrorists in the Dasht area.
Last month, two policemen were martyred when unidentified suspects opened fire on an Eagle Squad team on the Eastern Bypass.
