According to the police, a policeman was martyred in a fire exchange after the attackers threw a hand grenade near a more more in Gwadar.
According to the Gwadar Police Senior Superintendent (SSP) Zia Commandkhail, a residential room of people belonging to Punjab was attacked with a hand grenade near the bilant mosque located on Syed Hashmi Avenue. The attackers fired in the air and fled from the scene.
When the attackers tried to flee, the police officer present at the scene took immediate measures and pursued one of the attackers.
The timely police action led an attacker, Shah Jahan, who was killed, while the other, Shahzad, was seriously injured.
However, in the exchange of fire, the Muhammad Khamari policeman was martyred.
Three others were also injured in the attack, according to SSP Commandkhail.
Militant violence and security operations intensified in the country in March 2025, with the number of militant attacks that exceed 100 for the first time since November 2014, according to the data published by the Institute of Conflicts and Security Studies of Pakistan.
The group of experts reported 105 militant attacks during the month, which resulted in 228 deaths, including 73 security personnel, 67 civilians and 88 militants. In addition, 258 people were injured, comprising 129 security and civil personnel.
