Miscreants gun down cops in Quetta
'Pakistan Times' Wire Service

QUETTA: Unknown armed persons shot dead two police men on Sariab Road Wednesday, DIG Police Rehmatullah Niazi said.

According to reports, the two police officials were on routine patrol in the area when unidentified gunmen sprayed them with bullets and disappeared from the scene.

As a result both the police officials identified as Noor Ahmed head constable and Muhammad Nasir constable died on the spot.

A vendor Karimullah was also reported to have been hit and was admitted to hospital for treatment.

And a report from Karachi says; six persons were killed in gang war in Lyari area of Karachi as the armed men of Rehman Dakait and Arshad Pappu gangs were engaged in skirmishes in the locality.

A hand grenade was also lobbed at policemen during the skirmishes.

According to reports some dead bodies were laying near the Lyari General Hospital but not being allowed to be taken from the scene.

Police launched operation today against the criminal gangs involved in gang war in Lyari area of Karachi.

About 150 policemen along with armored carriers and mobiles launched the drive against criminal gangs in the locality, town police officer Lyari said.●