7 killed in Balochistan violence

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QUETTA: At least seven people, including a woman and two of her minor daughters,were killed in Balochistan on Sunday in various incidents of violence.A 40-year old widow, Fatima Bibi, two of her daughters and a son, were killed inthe provincial capital by an assailant who entered their house on Sundaymorning. Police sources said Gul Naz, another of Fatima's daughter, who managedto escape, told the police that a neighbour, Murad Ali, had allegedly killed hermother and siblings.According to Naz's unofficial statement, Murad frequently visited their house.On Sunday, he came and hit her mother and sisters with clubs until they died,she said. The two girls were identified as Haseena Bibi (7) and Gul Bano (11).Their brother, Noor Ahmed (5) was also killed by the assailant.The sources said a first information report had not been registered yet asFatima did not have any relatives in the city. The bodies were taken to theBolan Medical College hospital, they added.A police officer said they had a few clues about the murderer and raids wouldsoon be conducted to arrest him. "We are confident to soon arrest theperpetrator of this inhuman act," he said.Shias: In an apparent act of sectarian violence in Quetta, unidentified menmurdered a man and his son, both from the Shia sect. The attackers opened fireon the victims at their shop on Quetta's Double Road. Haji Sakhi and his son,Ghulam Ali, died on the spot. The murderers, who were riding a motorcycle, fled.No one has accepted responsibility for the killing. Separately, a policeman waskilled in western Panjgur district in a clash between robbers and the police.The policeman, Mujahid, was killed and another policeman was injured.