Security officer ,his son shot dead in Mukalla
The Source: MUKALLA\Hadhramaut\Saba - Thursday -29/May/2014
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Two gunmen on a motorbike on Thursday opened fire on Col. Salmin Alaubthani, the former security director of Mukalla District, and his son, which led to their death. An official source in Mukala police explained to Saba that Col. Alaubthani and his son Awadh came under fire, while he was driving his car on the road heading to his home, and they were seriously injured and died before reaching Ibn Sina'a Hospital.
"Despite the serious injury of Col. Alaubthani ,he was able to steer his car to collide with the terrorists' motorcycle and threw them to the ground, but they were able to escape on their feet leaving their motorcycle ", the source added.
Mukalla has seen a number of terrorist attacks claimed by Al-Qaeda since the beginning of this year and over the two past years and targeted security and military officers and facilities.
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