Summary A search operation was conducted in Eastern Bypass area of Quetta city.
QUETTA (Dunya News) – Security forces have arrested at least 34 suspects today (Thursday) during search operation in Quetta following attack on polio team that left four health workers dead.
The joint search operation was conducted by Frontier Corps and police in Eastern Bypass and other areas.
Different types of weapons were recovered from the suspects but 9mm pistol that was used in attack on polio team was not found.
Four polio workers, including three women, were killed on Wednesday in an attack by militants in restive southwestern Balochistan Province.
The workers were going from their homes to a health centre when they were attacked near Eastern Bypass area of Quetta city. They were without any security cover at the time of the attack,
According to doctors, condition of three injured female polio workers is stable now.
A polio vaccination campaign was launched amid tight security in 11 districts of Balochistan earlier this month.
After the tragic incident, Balochistan home secretary Akbar Durrani halted the polio campaign in the province.
