Convoys of the Pakistani army and senior police officials have been targeted in bomb and armed attacks in Balochistan’s Kech and Khuzdar districts.
Two army personnel were killed and 3 police personnel seriously injured in these incidents.
According to sources, a Pakistani army convoy travelling along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route was targeted with a roadside bomb (IED) at Kanrak in the Heronk area of Kech district.
According to reports, at least 2 army personnel were killed on the spot in the powerful blast, and the military vehicle was badly damaged.
Meanwhile, in Karkh tehsil of Khuzdar district, unidentified armed men ambushed the joint convoy of DIG Khuzdar Range Imran Qureshi and the SSP of Khuzdar and suddenly opened indiscriminate fire.
According to sources, unidentified people had carried out a bomb blast at Karkh police station the previous day. After the incident, DIG Khuzdar Range Imran Qureshi and the SSP of Khuzdar had reached Karkh with a large contingent to inspect the scene and investigate.
As soon as the police officers set off back after the relief work and investigation, armed men lying in wait in the Karkh area opened fire on their convoy.
Three police personnel were seriously injured in the attack and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, while both the DIG and the SSP were unhurt.
According to officials’ claims, the attackers managed to flee the scene after police returned fire.
