Report: Syed Sardar M Khondai/ANI
Balochistan — Unidentified armed men launched a major attack on the Customs House and Police Station at Ziarat Cross last night, setting fire to the buildings and several vehicles parked inside the compound.
According to sources, five personnel were martyred and seven others injured in the attack. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital, with some reported to be in critical condition.
The martyred personnel were identified as Havaldar Ziaullah, Havaldar Samiullah, Naik Noroze, Naik Shakeel and Sepoy Sajawal.
The injured include Havaldar Jahangir, Naik Sardar, Naik Shabbir, Sepoy Anwar, Sepoy Hikmat, Sepoy Ashiq and Sepoy Ghulam Rasool.
Firefighters, district administration and rescue teams reached the site and controlled the blaze, while security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. Sources said the destruction of seized vehicles caused losses estimated at billions of rupees.
An official statement regarding the complete details and circumstances of the incident is awaited.
