GWADAR: Two suspects were killed in an encounter with police in Pasni on Tuesday night.

According to official sources, the two suspects opened fire when police tried to intercept them. Police retaliated and the suspects were killed in the ensuing gun battle.

The deceased were identified as Ali Akbar and Samad Ali.

The former had remained associated with the banned Baloch Liberation Front but had parted ways with the militant outfit a few months ago.

Published in Dawn, August 30th, 2017