Two navy personnel killed in Balochistan province of Pakistan

The incident took place on last Monday evening when four militants on two motorbikes ambushed the vehicle in Gwadar district's Jiwani city and opened fire, senior security officials told Dawn news

Arnima Dwivedi
Published on: 20 Jun 2017 4:37 AM GMT
Two navy personnel killed in Balochistan province of Pakistan
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Islamabad: Two naval personnel were killed and three others injured when militants attacked their vehicle in Pakistan's Balochistan province.

The incident took place on last Monday evening when four militants on two motorbikes ambushed the vehicle in Gwadar district's Jiwani city and opened fire, senior security officials said.

One victim died on the spot while one succumbed to injuries in a hospital on Monday night.

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Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri condemned the incident and said: "We will not bow down before the terrorists."

There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

Arnima Dwivedi

Arnima Dwivedi

A journalist, presently working as a sub-editor with newstrack.com. I love exploring new genres of humans and humanity.

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