In Lasbela, five police personnel were martyred and two sustained critical injuries when their petrol van overturned after a tyre burst at zero point today.

Rescue teams have shifted the dead bodies and the injured to District Hospital Othal.

Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident.

In their separate messages, they expressed their heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families of the martyrs and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured police personnel.