December 11, 2001	Tuesday	Ramazan 25, 1422

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QUETTA, Dec 10: The provincial capital, Quetta, was rocked by three rockets which exploded, one after another, in the heart of the city at around 1.30am on Monday, police said.

“All three rockets were 107 MM Russian-made, and were fired by some unknown person from the north-west of the city,” the director civil defence told Dawn.

The first rocket landed and exploded on the top floor of Dr Ayub Shah Sherani’s bungalow, behind Civil Hospital, damaging the water tank and the children’s bedroom. The two children sleeping in the bedroom were unhurt.

The second rocket exploded on the main road near Chaman railway crossing.

According to the police the third rocket also hit a house in Christian Colony at Kansi Road. Again no one was hurt.

The explosions caused widespread panic in the city. Within no time senior military and police officials rushed to the explosion sites.

The police has registered a case against unknown persons.