Quetta: Three killed in firing on Arbab Karam Khan Road

QUETTA: At least three persons have been killed in an incident of firing on Arbab Karam Khan road area of the provincial capital on Thursday.

"Unknown armed men riding bike opened fire on a motor rickshaw on Arbab Karam Khan road area, leaving three persons in the vehicle seriously injured," police said adding that they succumbed to injuries on way to hospital.

According to doctors, the victims received multiple bullet wounds, which caused their death.

The dead belonged to Hazara Community who riding the rickshaw were on way to Hazara Town.

The two were identified as Khadim Hussain and Ghulam Hussain while the other was not yet identified.

Police sources told APP that apparently these were targeted killings.

The police have cordoned off the entire area and started search operation.

Further investigation was underway. (APP)