A police station in Quetta came under attack on Saturday, with initial reports suggesting it was a grenade attack, according to police officials.
SSP Operation Quetta Zohaib Mohsin told Dawn.com that unidentified motorcyclists attacked the Civil Lines police station with a hand grenade, which fell near the gate of the station and exploded. As a result, one police personnel was injured.
The policeman was identified as Saboor Achakzai and was taken to Civil Hospital’s Trauma Centre while police and other law enforcement agencies reached the spot, collected evidence and started investigation.
Police in the city have been targets for terrorists of late. In April, separate blasts had left four police personnel martyred and nearly two dozen wounded.
In May, Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Sirajul Haq narrowly escaped a “suicide attack” which police had said targeted his convoy in Balochistan’s Zhob, leaving six people injured.
That same month, a police officer was martyred during a raid in Balochistan’s Sohbatpur district.
This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.
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