At least one policeman was martyred, while two Levies personnel were injured after armed unknown assailants attacked two police stations and a Levies station in Balochistan’s Sherani district on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner Hazrat Wali Kakar said.
“The police and Levies personnel retaliated, and an exchange of fire went on for three hours,” DC Sherani said in a statement, adding that the retaliation prevented any major damage.
“However, one policeman was martyred during the attack and two Levies personnel were injured, while another Levies official remains missing,” he said.
“The deceased has been identified as Aftab-ur-Rehman,” he said, adding that the two injured Levies personnel were rushed to the Trauma Centre in Quetta.
“A search operation is underway to look for the assailants,” DC Sherani said.
More to follow.
