Trader Salahuddin Noorzai shot dead in Quetta

QUETTA: A trader was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants near Airport Road in Quetta on Thursday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Salahuddin Noorzai, who was targeted near his house in Muslimabad.

Police said Noorzai was returning home from a mosque when unidentified men opened fire on him. He sustained serious injuries and was shifted to hospital for medical treatment, where he later succumbed to his wounds. The attackers fled the scene following the shooting.

The body of the deceased trader was shifted for necessary medico-legal formalities.

Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police reached the area and cordoned it off. Police secured the crime scene, collected evidence and launched an investigation into the incident. Efforts were also underway to arrest the suspects.

According to sources, Haji Salahuddin Khan Noorzai was a well-known trader.

Police said the victim’s son had been abducted several months ago and remained missing. According to family members, the son had been abducted by unidentified persons around eight months ago.

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Police said investigations were underway from different angles and efforts were being made to trace and arrest the suspects.

The incident created fear and concern in the area. The business community and the victim’s family demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and that they be brought to justice.

Earlier, police in Quetta’s Kachi Baig area arrested four suspects in connection with the alleged abduction of Asma Amanullah and recovered the weapons and vehicle allegedly used in the crime.

The operation was carried out under the supervision of SSP Operations Zia-ul-Haq Mandokhail.

According to police, the case was registered as FIR No. 161/2026 under Section 365-B of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) at Kachi Baig Police Station on August 14, based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s mother, Shazia. The investigation was assigned to Sub-Inspector Mehboob Ali.