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- ↑ "Ghotki: 7 cops including DSP martyred in bandits attack on police camp". 6 November 2022.
- ↑ "Five cops killed, two injured in attack on police camp in Ghotki". 6 November 2022.
- ↑ "DSP among 7 policemen martyred in Ghotki gun battle". 6 November 2022.
- ↑ "Five cops martyred in attack by robbers in Ghotki". 6 November 2022.
- ↑ "Bilawal strongly condemns attack on police party in Ghotki".