QUETTA: Bodies of three teenage shepherds, shot dead by unknown killers, were found in the mountainous area of Chathar in Chagai district on Thursday.

According to official sources, Levies personnel spotted the bodies near the foothill of Raskoh mountain range.

Deputy Commissioner of Chagai Khuda-i-Nazar said that Levies personnel had shifted the bodies to District Hospital Dalbandin.

“Multiple bullet wounds were found on their bodies,” Levies officials said, quoting doctors.The deceased were identified as Ainuddin, 18, Amir Hamza, 13, and Rehmatullah, 13.

“The young shepherds had gone to the area for grazing their goats and sheep,” official sources said.

“We have no idea about the cause of the killings,” Levies officials said, adding that investigation into the matter was in progress.

Their bodies were handed over to the families after completion of legal formalities.

Published in Dawn, December 4th, 2015