| Date | 6 November 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Katcha neighborhood of Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Perpetrator | Bandits |
| Outcome | Bandits seized possession of 10 police cars while holding 20 police officers hostage |
| Casualties | |
| 7 police officials killed | |
| Unknown | |
| Weapon | Rocket launchers |
On 6 November 2022, an attack on a police camp in the katcha neighbourhood of Ghotki, Sindh, resulted in the deaths of at least 7 police officials, including a DSP (district superintendent of police) and two SHOs (station head officers). [1]
According to police, bandits attacked a police picket in Rawanti, a katcha area of Ghotki with rocket launchers. In the gun battle, seven cops embraced martyrdom including Abdul Malik Bhutto (DSP) and two SHOs. [2]
The bandits seized possession of 10 police cars while holding 20 police officers hostage at the camp. As a result of the incident, reports claim that Sindh Rangers forces and police officers from around the area have been brought in to conduct operations against the dacoits. [3] [4]
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the country's foreign minister, has strongly condemned an attack. [5]