ISLAMABAD, March 23 (Xinhua) -- At least four policemen were killed on Saturday evening in an attack on a police mobile in Nushki district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police said.

According to the local police, some unknown terrorists ambushed the police patrol van near Ghareebabad area of Nushki.

Police, security forces and rescue teams swiftly arrived at the site and shifted the bodies to Mir Gul Khan Naseer Hospital.

The security forces immediately responded to the incident and launched a search operation in the area to track down the attackers.

In response to the attack, authorities had intensified counterterrorism efforts to prevent further incidents and ensure the protection of the region, said police.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

Chief Minister of the province Sarfraz Bugti condemned the heinous attack, reiterating his government's commitment to eliminating terrorist elements. Enditem

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