A policeman was shot dead in a firing incident at Lakhpat Road in Shahdadkot, local police said.
Police said the shooting took place in A-Section police jurisdiction and that the armed men fled the scene. A search has been launched to arrest the culprits.
The deceased, Abdul Jabbar Jamali, was posted on duty at Lakhpat Road, officials said. Police are investigating to establish the cause of the crime.
I.G. Sindh Javed Alam Odho expressed condolences with the bereaved family and ordered police to use all available resources to trace and arrest the culprits. The police chief added that those involved should be brought to justice under the law.
