QUETTA, April 24: The body of a policeman kidnapped from Hub a few days ago was found in a garden behind the office of the Lasbela district police chief in Uthal on Sunday.

According to sources, head constable Naseer Ahmed Ronjho, posted at the Hub police station, had been kidnapped by gunmen a few days ago.

“It appears that he was killed three days back,” hospital sources said, quoting the post mortem report.

CHILDREN KILLED: Two children were killed in two landmine explosions in Hamzani area of Jaffarabad district on Sunday, police said.

The children were playing when they treaded on the landmines, causing the explosions. Both died on the spot, an official said. —Staff Correspondent

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