QUETTA, Pakistan – Web Desk: A terrorist attack on a police checkpoint in Ziarat’s Kach Mangi Phase III area has resulted in the martyrdom of nine police officers, including two Station House Officers (SHOs) . Following the assault, security forces, police, and other law enforcement agencies conducted a joint clearance operation, eliminating 15 militants, according to officials.
According to Ziarat SP Abdul Quddus Dehwar, terrorists targeted police personnel deployed on duty in the area . Those who embraced martyrdom include SHO Mangi Muhammad Hussain, SHO Kowas Sohbat Khan, and seven other police officers . An intense exchange of fire between the terrorists and police had been ongoing since the previous night .
The SP confirmed that five police personnel were initially abducted by the attackers following the assault . However, all five managed to escape from the terrorists’ captivity . Bodies of the martyred personnel have been transferred to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Ziarat .
Clearance Operation: Additional Chief Minister Balochistan Shahid Rand confirmed the successful completion of the joint clearance operation by security forces, police, and other law enforcement agencies, in which 15 terrorists were killed. “Terrorists have paid a heavy price for playing with Balochistan’s peace, and the state is responding with full force,” Rand stated. “There is no safe haven for terrorists in Balochistan, and every attack will be met with a decisive response.”
The Additional CM further stated that eight police personnel, including DSP Ghulam Sarwar, safely reached the Kach police station through difficult mountainous terrain, while Constable Rizwan was also recovered safely.
Public Protest: Meanwhile, citizens of Ziarat staged a strong protest, blocking the national highway at Ziarat Cross, halting traffic and causing long queues of vehicles.
Official Condemnation: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack by “Indian-sponsored terrorists,” paying tribute to the martyred police personnel . He expressed heartfelt condolences to the families and prayed for patience . “Those who sacrificed their lives for peace are the pride of our nation,” Naqvi said . He added that such cowardly attacks cannot sabotage peace .
Security forces have intensified search and intelligence-based operations in the area, with actions also being accelerated against facilitators of the terrorists.
