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Unidentified gunmen killed 2 Saudi cops in Shia-dominated oil-producing Qatif

SANA MAHMOOD

 

QATIF: Two policemen lost their lives when unknown assailants opened fire at their patrolling vehicle here in the Saihat area this Shia dominated province at 11.30PM on Saturday (September 17).

The two were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

It is pertinent to add here that since 2011 populace of this one-off Shia-dominated province has constantly been complaining of Sunni monarchy’s repression & prejudice.

While Shia militants have previously been shooting at security forces, IS-connected attacks here have also been reported recently.

Last October, a local affiliate of the Sunni jihadist group shot and killed five Shias at Saihat’s meeting hall.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.