Bomb attack kills counter-terrorism official in Balochistan

The station house officer (SHO) at a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station in Khuzdar in central Balochistan was killed in an explosion that targeted his vehicle on Thursday.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fahad Khosa, The incident occurred near the National Highway’s Jhalawan Medical College.

The official, Sharbat Khan Umrani, was on his way to work when the blast took place. A bomb had been installed in his vehicle, according to Khosa. The body was transported to the District Headquarters Hospital, he said.

Police and security forces promptly arrived at the scene, accompanied by a bomb disposal squad that assessed the blast’s extent.

Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove expressed his condolences and condemned the event, saying the country’s battle against terrorism would continue until the last militant was defeated. He added that with public cooperation, Pakistan would overcome any challenge.

Source » pakistantoday