KHUZDAR: A traffic police sergeant was shot dead in Mastung town on Sunday night.

Police said the sergeant was going home after performing his duty when armed men riding a motorcycle opened fire on him. He suffered multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot.

A police official said the incident seemed to be a case of target killing.

The victim was identified as Mohammad Hanif.

Published in Dawn, May 13th, 2019

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