Balochistan unrest: Man shot dead, another commits suicide

QUETTA: A man was shot dead by unknown assailants near Sadam Phatak area of New Saryab in Quetta. According to Saryab Police, the victim was identified as Gul Shah was resident of Mastung. The attackers fled from the scene after committing the crime. The body of Gul Shah shifted to Civil Hospital for medico formalaties. “He was shot in chest and head which caused his instant death,” doctors said. Police have registered the case and started investigation. However, the motive behind the killing is unknown. Meanwhile, a man Naseebullah Salahu hanged himself to death in Pashtoonabad. His body was shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta. “Police are investigating the incident,” police said. The body was handed over to heirs after medico legal formalities. Meanwhile, security forces recovered two abducted persons from Pat Feeder area of Dera Bugti on Saturday. According to Levies Force, acting on a tip off, security forces raided a place and recovered the two kidnapped persons and arrested one of the kidnappers. The said persons were kidnapped few days ago on gunpoint. Further, investigation was underway, Levies said.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 13^th, 2014.