QUETTA: (APP) Unknown armed men martyred a police official at Faqirabad near Chaman Phatak area of provincial capital on Monday.
According to police sources, SHO of Cantt namely Mushtaq was present near Mosque when three armed men opened fire at him and fled from the scene.
As a result, he received multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot. The body of the deceased was shifted to civil hospital for legal formalities.
Law enforcement agencies reached the site and cordoned off the entire area and started search to trace out suspects.
Further investigation was underway.