Landmine blast kills man

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QUETTA, Dec 10: A man was killed and his mother suffered injuries in a landmine explosion near Punjabi Dob village in Jaffarabad on Sunday.

Police said that Maroof Bugti and his mother were on their way home when their cart hit a landmine. The man died and his mother suffered injuries. She was taken to a hospital.

A police patrolling party came under attack in the same area early on Sunday. The attackers escaped after a brief crossfire. No casualty was reported.

Meanwhile, two rival groups of the Bugti tribe exchanged heavy fire in the area over a land dispute. No casualty was reported.

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