Two cops killed as SP’s vehicle attacked in Quetta

QUETTA: At least three persons, including two police personnel, were killed and three others received wounds when the vehicle of a superintendent of police (SP) was attacked which ensued an exchange of firing between the police and bike snatchers at Kashmirabad near the Qambrani Road area of the provincial capital on Monday.
Superintendent of Police (SP), Sariab, Zahoor Ahmad, said that unidentified bike snatchers riding a motorbike opened fire at his vehicle when it was crossing the area. Two cops were martyred and three passers-by suffered wounds in the firing.
SP Zahoor Ahmad said the police also killed one bike snatcher in retaliatory fire. The bodies and the injured were taken to the Civil Hospital.Police cordoned off the entire area and started efforts to trace out the suspects.
Meanwhile, the security forces arrested three suspects and recovered arms from their possession in Panjgur area.Acting on a tip off, security forces carried out a search operation in the area and apprehended three suspects. Weapons were also recovered from their possession.