Members of the Hindu community blocking a road during a demonstration against the killing of a famous Hindu trader and the kidnapping of his son, June 8, 2010. - Online Photo.
QUETTA A Hindu businessman was shot dead and his son kidnapped by some men in Satellite town area on Tuesday.

Police sources said that four gunmen wearing uniform of a paramilitary force intercepted Ramesh Kumar and his son Rajesh Kumar who were passing through the Satellite town in their car.

The gunmen tried to kidnap both of them but on resistance opened fire, killing Ramesh Kumar on the spot. Later, they kidnapped Rajesh Kumar.

Police took the body of Mr Kumar to civil hospital.

After the incident, a large number of people belonging to the Hindu community gathered in front of the hospital. They burnt tyres and blocked Jinnah Road by putting up barricades.

They also chanted slogans against the government and police and demanded immediate arrest of the killers.

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