Retired DSP killed in Sibi ambush

In a tragic incident, retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Khalid Marri was fatally shot in a targeted attack on his vehicle in the Sibi district of Balochistan.

According to police sources, unidentified assailants opened fire on Khalid Marri’s vehicle, critically injuring him. The attack occurred in the Chainak Chowk area of Sibi, prompting Marri to be rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital for urgent medical attention. Despite efforts to save him, Marri succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. During the attack, one of the assailants was also injured in the exchange of fire with Marri’s security personnel, who managed to apprehend the injured attacker. Police swiftly responded to the scene, initiating a comprehensive search operation in the area.

Khalid Marri was the elder brother of Mir Asghar Marri, who previously contested elections as an independent candidate from the Sibi Lehri constituency. Following the incident, numerous Marri tribesmen gathered at the hospital, demanding justice and urging the government to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the attack.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, with no immediate claim of responsibility. The incident has sparked widespread fear and unease in the city of Sibi.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 16^th, 2024.