Suspected militants attack checkpost, kill two policemen in Chaman

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QUETTA: Suspected militants on Tuesday killed two policemen in Balochistan’s Chaman district.

The assailants opened fire at a police check post in Boghra road area of Chaman, and killed two policemen on the spot.

Read: Two security personnel, three militants killed in Balochistan

“Two police officials were killed, and a passerby was seriously wounded in the attack,” said a police official.

The injured passerby was shifted to Civil Hospital Chaman for medical treatment.

Police and Frontier Corps (FC) personnel rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. The assailants managed to flee the scene of the crime.

Security officials initiated an investigation in to the attack and termed it as an episode of target killing.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Also read: Terror attack shakes Quetta

Security forces have intensified their actions in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan after the announcement of National Action Plan to combat terrorism in the country.

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