A police constable was killed in the Balochistan province on Thursday after the armoured vehicle he was driving struck a landmine on the RCD road.
According to official police sources, the lethal incident occurred in the Surab area when the patrol vehicle came into contact with a concealed explosive device.
The deceased officer has been identified as Police Constable Khalil Ahmed. He was reportedly at the controls of the armoured vehicle at the time of the fatal explosion.
The account of the event was confirmed by police officials at the scene.