Saturday, November 10, 2012
Three people killed in separate incidents in Quetta
DAWN.COM |
The first incident took place on Double Road where armed assailants opened fire killing one person, while another was injured. – File photo
QUETTA: Three people were killed in two separate incidents of target killing within just a few hours in different localities of Quetta on Saturday, DawnNews reported.
The first incident took place on Double Road where armed assailants opened fire killing one person, while another was injured.
In another incident in the central commercial area of Quetta known as Qandhari Bazaar, a vehicle was fired upon by armed assailants killing two people and leaving two injured.
The injured were immediately shifted to CMH hospital in Quetta, while all nearby shops and surrounding markets were shut after the incidents.
Police and FC rushed to the areas where the incidents had taken place to cordon off and begin investigations.
The first incident took place on Double Road where armed assailants opened fire killing one person, while another was injured. – File photo
QUETTA: Three people were killed in two separate incidents of target killing within just a few hours in different localities of Quetta on Saturday, DawnNews reported.
The first incident took place on Double Road where armed assailants opened fire killing one person, while another was injured.
In another incident in the central commercial area of Quetta known as Qandhari Bazaar, a vehicle was fired upon by armed assailants killing two people and leaving two injured.
The injured were immediately shifted to CMH hospital in Quetta, while all nearby shops and surrounding markets were shut after the incidents.
Police and FC rushed to the areas where the incidents had taken place to cordon off and begin investigations.
Quetta violence: Three Hazaras gunned down in separate incidents
By Zafar Baloch
Published: November 10, 2012
Four others were injured in the attack in Sherpao Colony.
QUETTA: At least three men belonging to the Hazara community were gunned down in separate incidents in Quetta on Saturday.
According to details, one Hazara was shot down on Zarghon road, while two were killed and two injured at Manak Chowk.
The motive behind the incidents remains unknown.
On Friday, gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead a man of Hazara origin in the Arbab Karam Khan Road area of Quetta.
The Hazara community has been targeted several times in the past in the ongoing sectarian violence in Balochistan, with banned militant organisations often claiming responsibility for the attacks.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Target Killing of Hazaras Continues in Quetta
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| Muhammad Dawood Hazara |
A Hazara man by name of Ghulam Rasool was targeted killed here on Arabab Karam Khan road on Friday morning. On Thursday another Hazara Muhammad Dawood Hazara was targeted killed when terrorists fired at electric shop on Munir Ahmad Mengal Road. It is the 3rd attack in 4 days. On Tuesday, terrorists riding on motorcycles fired on a yellow cab killing three Hazaras and wounding critically two others.
Two more shot dead in Balochistan
Staff Report
QUETTA: Two people were shot dead in Quetta and Kharan districts of Balochistan in separate incidents on Thursday.
QUETTA: Two people were shot dead in Quetta and Kharan districts of Balochistan in separate incidents on Thursday.
In the first incident, unidentified men opened fire on Munir Mengal Road of the provincial capital and seriously injured a person identified as Daud Khan. The man succumbed to his injuries on his way to hospital.
Separately, a person was shot dead in Kharan Town. Later, the victim was identified as Habibullah. Police reached the scene and shifted the body to hospital.
Police said that unidentified men riding a motorcycle targeted the deceased near Sabzi Mandi.
Police said that the motive behind both murders was yet to be ascertained. Police said further investigation was underway.
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