Tribal leader among four shot dead in Kalat, Balochistan

KALAT: At least four people, including a local tribal leader, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kalat District of Balochistan, officials said on Saturday.

According to police, the incident occurred in the Sarband area of Mangochar Tehsil, where unknown assailants opened indiscriminate fire at an SUV, killing four people on the spot.

Upon receiving information, Levies personnel and rescue teams reached the scene and shifted the bodies to a nearby hospital.

The deceased were identified as Shakirullah Langaw, Khairullah, Muhammad Karim, and Zahir, police confirmed.

Authorities said the attackers fled the scene after the shooting. Following the incident, security forces launched a search operation in the area to trace the culprits.

Police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway.

Earlier, Pakistani security forces killed 4 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kalat district of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. Monitoring Desk