DERA MURAD JAMALI: Three people were killed in a landmine blast in Goth Phullo Bugti area of Sohbatpur on Wednesday evening.

According to police officials, unidentified men planted a landmine along the roadside that went off when it was hit by a tractor.

“With a big bang, the tractor blew up and its driver and two others travelling on it were killed,” they said.

The bodies were taken to the district hospital where the deceased were identified as Mohammad Mir, Bilu Bugti and Dangla Bugti. No one claimed responsibility for the explosion.

Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2016

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