At least nine policemen were martyred and 21 including policemen injured as unidentified gunmen attacked the office of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police in Loralai, Balochistan on Tuesday.
Three to four unidentified gunmen entered the office of DIG Loralai and opened fire. A blast was also heard.
“Two of the four attackers were killed in retaliatory police fire,” sources added.
The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Four of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
According to police, the attack took place when interviews for recruitment in the force were under way at the DIG’s office.
Contingents of police and other security forces were called to the site of the incident and the area was cordoned off. Fifteen officials, including DIG Nisar Ahmed Khan, were safely evacuated from the office.
