Gwadar Superintendent of Police (Security), Abdul Waheed, who headed the inquiry committee, said the 14 officials, including sub-inspectors, were dismissed for gross negligence, corruption, violation of security protocols and irresponsible conduct while on duty.
According to Waheed, the attack took place on the night of June 7 when unidentified armed men overpowered the personnel deployed at the police station, "looted official weapons, ammunition and other government equipment, and fled without facing any resistance". A significant quantity of arms, ammunition, and official property was taken away from the police station, which is the main police station in Gwadar, he said.
The action against the policemen comes amid growing scrutiny of policing and security arrangements in violence-hit Balochistan, where insurgent groups frequently target security personnel, government installations and Chinese interests. Gwadar, the focal point of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has witnessed repeated attacks in recent years by separatist groups.
In recent years, militants have carried out suicide bombings and coordinated assaults targeting Chinese nationals, security personnel and government installations in and around the port city.
Balochistan, Pakistan's largest but least developed province, has witnessed a decades-long insurgency led by separatist groups such as the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF), which accuse Islamabad of exploiting the province's rich natural resources while denying locals a fair share of the benefits.
On Saturday, a prominent trader and hotel owner was shot dead in broad daylight near the Kuchlak Bypass in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan. In a separate incident the same day, four policemen were injured when a roadside bomb exploded near their vehicle in Mastung district, adjacent to Quetta.
Police said unidentified assailants had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Mian Ghandi Link Road near Pir Wali. The blast occurred as a police vehicle transporting prisoners from Dasht court to Mastung jail passed through the area, partially damaging the vehicle.
In May, at least 24 people were killed and 50 others injured when a powerful explosion ripped through a shuttle train in Quetta. The BLA had claimed responsibility for the blast. In March, BLA militants hijacked the Jaffar Express train in Balochistan, triggering a major security operation.
On March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express was hijacked while travelling from Quetta to Peshawar in the Bolan area, resulting in the deaths of over 30 passengers and security personnel and holding over 350 passengers hostage. The security forces in a targeted operation killed 33 terrorists involved in attacking the train.
In November 2024, at least 32 people were killed, and scores were injured when a suicide bomber hit the Quetta Cantt Railway Station.