Quetta: A bomb disposal team of security forces was targeted in Kech district, as a result of which one official was killed and two were injured. While two people were injured in a hand grenade attack in Awsta Muhammad.
According to security sources, an IED attack was carried out on a bomb disposal team of security forces at Absar in Turbat area of Kech district on Thursday. As a result of which Sepoy Shahid Ramzan was killed and two other officers Shams and Amanullah were injured.
After the incident, the security forces shifted the bodies and injured to the hospital while the area was cordoned off for further investigation.
Meanwhile, two people were injured in a hand grenade attack in Awsta Muhammad. According to police officials, unknown assailants hurled a hand grenade at Wali Muhammad Chandio’s petrol pump on Bypass Road in Awsta Muhammad. The grenade exploded with a loud blast injuring Nazakat and Wahid Bakhsh. The injured were immediately shifted to the hospital for medical treatment.
As soon as the incident was reported, a heavy contingent of security forces reached the spot, surrounded the area, collected evidence and started searching for the accused.