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Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Turbat, Quetta

A crime scene tape can be seen in this image. — Unsplash/File
A crime scene tape can be seen in this image. — Unsplash/File

QUETTA: Police recovered the bodies of three unidentified men from separate locations in Turbat and Quetta, launching investigations into the incidents.

According to police, the first body was found in the Pidarak Road area of Turbat. Officials said the victim had been shot dead by unknown assailants. The body was shifted to hospital for legal formalities and later moved to the morgue for identification.

In a separate incident in Quetta, police recovered two more unidentified bodies from different areas of the city.

The first body was found in the Karkhasa area within the jurisdiction of Nohsar Police Station. The second body was discovered in an orchard near Sardar Karez in the Shalkot police precinct.

Police took both bodies into custody after receiving information and shifted them to hospital for medico-legal procedures. Following the completion of formalities, the bodies were placed in the morgue for identification.

Authorities have yet to establish the identities of the deceased or the motives behind the killings.

Police said investigations are underway in all three cases, while efforts are being made to trace the suspects and gather further evidence.

The discovery of multiple bodies in separate incidents has raised concerns over the law and order situation in parts of Balochistan, where targeted killings and violent incidents continue to pose security challenges.