Another terrorist incident has taken place in Balochistan, a troubled province of Pakistan. Officials said that at least 9 policemen, including 2 senior officers, were killed in a terrorist attack on a police post in Ziarat district of Balochistan on Tuesday.
Ziarat Deputy Commissioner (DC) Abdul Qudus Achakzai confirmed the terrorist attack and said that it was a terrorist incident and it took place in Mangi Dam area. 9 policemen including 2 senior officers were killed in the attack. While 5 policemen have not been traced yet and additional security forces have been sent to the area.
Firing continues between the attackers and security forces
In a statement issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s office, it was said that armed terrorists ambushed a police post in Mangi Phase-III area of Ziarat. Also informed that the bodies of the killed policemen have been taken to the District Headquarters Hospital, Ziarat.
Police said that the firing between the attackers and the security forces was going on since Monday night and the security forces are conducting operations in the area. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the attack, while security operations continue to secure the area and prevent further violence.
The Deputy Commissioner’s Office condemned this terrorist attack and said that efforts are being made to punish the culprits. However, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Terrorist incidents reduced in June: PICSS
Earlier last month also, some unidentified armed men had attacked police positions in Qila Abdullah, Pishin and Duki districts, in which one policeman was killed and two others were injured.
Similarly, in April, a police head constable was killed in a terrorist attack on a check post in Hurmazai area of Pishin district.
However, data from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) shows that despite several major attacks, there has been a significant decline in anti-government violence and related security incidents in Pakistan in the month of June.
Giving province-wise information for June, PICSS found that terrorism incidents have “significantly reduced” in Balochistan. A total of 49 attacks took place in this Balochistan province in the month of June, while there were 71 attacks in May, which shows a decrease of 31%.
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