A shepherd was shot and injured by unidentified assailants during a livestock robbery in Kalan Char Kohan Namakpass area of Kharan district on Tuesday, officials said.

The attackers fled with four goats and sheep after opening fire on the shepherd, Khudai Nazar Muhammadhasni, who attempted to resist, rescue sources reported.

Muhammadhasni was taken to Al-Ibrahim Hospital in Kharan for initial treatment and later transferred to Quetta for advanced medical care. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, but no arrests have been made so far.