QUETTA, June 30: At least six people were killed and over a dozen injured in a clash between Luni and Marri tribes on Sunday at Chamalang coalfield in Kohlu district.

The tribesmen, fighting over the ownership of coalmines, used automatic weapons and fired rockets on each other’s positions.

Over a dozen persons injured in the clash were admitted to hospital.

According to sources, firing was continuing late in the night and both sides had refused to vacate their positions. The administration dispatched militia and Balochistan reserve police to avert further clashes.

APP ADDS: Mehran, Sher Mohammed, Sakhi Dad, Najmuddin, Mubassaro and an unidentified man were killed in the clash.