QUETTA: An official embraced martyrdom while another sustained injuries when terrorists attacked Jiwani Airport in Gwadar district on Sunday.
A spokesman for Civil Aviation said that unknown armed men barged into Jiwani Airport, targeted its radar system and opened indiscriminate fire at the officials.
“One Electronics Supervisor was killed and another received injuries,” he added.
The spokesman said important installations of the civil aviation at the airport were destroyed.
He said after destroying important installation the terrorists managed to escape.
The deceased was identified as Electronics Supervisor Khalidullah, while the injured as Altaf Hussain, who was shifted to Karachi in view of his critical condition.
The spokesman said that the airport had been non-functional for last few years.
“The VOR system which helps in landing of airplanes was also damaged in the attack,” he said.
The security forces rushed to the site, cordoned off the entire area and launched search operation to trace the suspects.
The local Levies officials said that banned militant organization might be behind the attack. –APP
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