Five people, including police and FC cops, were killed in separate firing and other incidents in various areas of Balochistan on Saturday.
According to details, during quarrel at a bus terminal located on Saryab Road, an accused opened fire, critically injuring a bus driver. The injured was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his wounds during treatment. In another incident in the city, armed men opened fire on a person named Nasir and killed him on the spot on Brewery Road.
Transporters blocked the Saryab Road and held protest demonstration against the incident. The traffic remained suspended for several hours.
In Barkhan, unidentified armed men opened fire at a checkpost of security forces, killing Shafiullah Jan and injuring Niabat Khan.
Meanwhile, in main bazaar of Qalat, unknown armed men opened fire on police ASI Abdul Samad Sasoli, killing him on the spot.
The police said that shooting incident could be an outcome of personal enmity.
In Chaman, a speeding car crushed a woman and injured another person on Murda Karez road.
