Balochistan

Shootout near Quetta kills 4, including police

A group of militants attacked a police vehicle in the town of Mir Hasan.

Afp April 29, 2011

QUETTA: Militants ambushed police before dawn on Friday, sparking a gunfight that killed two policemen and two militants near Quetta, officials said.

One policeman and a militant were also wounded during the shootout, police said.

A group of militants attacked a police vehicle in the town of Mir Hasan, about 360 kilometres (220 miles) southeast of Quetta.

"Police also returned the fire and the militants ran away after the encounter. Two policemen were killed and one was injured," Saadullah Khetran, Naseerabad district police chief told AFP.

Two militants were also killed in the shootout and their bodies taken to a local hospital, Khetran added.

COMMENTS (2)

Andrea | 13 years ago | Reply @Chilli: The FC and the military have the criminals on the run in Baluchistan but they can't stop every terrorist with a gun until the border is sealed with Afghanistan.It's not just the interior Minister's fault. After all they are dealing with paid criminals sent from across the border in Afghanistan who are sent to do acts of terrorism by foreign agencies. The Interior Minister needs to get the army involved more forcefully like the way the army cleaned out the criminals coming into KPK. Look at how the criminals have been cleared from all districts in KPK. They are only in the border along Afghanistan now where they hide like cowards. They can only do small desperate acts but how can government protect every school and hospital against paid criminals until border is fully closed to them?

Chilli | 13 years ago | Reply Hello Hello Mr. Rehman Malik.. Are you there?? Are you on the line?? Are you following this?? "Mr. Look Busy" will not answer and will do nothing. Baluchistan is slipping away and our Pakistan Puppet Party is busy running show in Islamabad. Imran Khan and other well wishers should raise voice for Baluchistan before its too late. I heard Mr. US Ambassador is in Baluchistan too. Watch out US activities as they are fast on their agenda to split Pakistan. ISI should take notice too.

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