GHOTKI: Five policemen were martyred after dacoits attacked them in the Kacha area of Ubauro in Ghotki on Sunday.
The Police officer who lost their lives included a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and two station house officers (SHO).
According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Javed Jiskani, a police camp was set up in the Kacha area to recover the hostages from the Ronti area.
The DIG said that over 150 dacoits attacked the police camp, killing five officers including a DSP and two SHOs.
A heavy contingent of police has been dispatched to the area where the policemen were attacked.
The police said that the bodies of the martyrs are still in the possession of the rob-bers. –Agencies