Levies official killed in Balochistan

Pishin deputy commissioner says soldier was not targetted because of association with polio campaign

QUETTA: A soldier of Balochistan Levies providing security to a polio team in Killi Karbala, Pishin was shot dead on Monday.

Levies official Mehmood had just finished his duty when he was attacked by unidentified assailants near the Bypass area of Killi Karbala.

Mehmood was providing security cover to anti-polio campaigners. However, after the campaign ended in the area, he returned to another assignment.

“He was not targeted because of the polio campaign. He was the second official of Balochistan levies to be targeted in two days,” Pishin Deputy Commissioner Basheer Bazai told The Express Tribune.

The attackers took away his official weapon after shooting him.

A Levies official was also shot dead on Sunday and the attacker took away the official weapon after shooting. “Law enforcement agencies are investigating the targeted attacks on Levies official,” Bazai said.