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Three policemen gunned down in Karachi

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IANS Islamabad

At least three policemen were gunned down Tuesday in Pakistan's Karachi city, media reported.

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a policeman in Baldia area early Tuesday, Dawn online reported. The deceased policeman was a head constable deployed at a checkpost.

He was travelling to provide security to polio workers when he was gunned down.

In a separate incident, two policemen - a head constable and a constable - who were on a routine patrol were gunned down near Quaidabad by unidentified assailants.

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First Published: Aug 19 2014 | 7:58 PM IST

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