KHUZDAR: A security man and a passerby were injured on Wednesday when some unidentified motorcyclists hurled a grenade at a vehicle of the Frontier Works Organisation in the main market of Khuzdar, the divisional headquarters of Kalat division.

According to police, the grenade exploded close to the vehicle, injuring security man Shahid, who was sitting in the vehicle, and passerby Qamar.

Police officials rushed to the area and took the injured to Combined Military Hospital, Khuzdar.

DIG Kakat Range Pervez Umrani and Deputy Commissioner Manor Ilyas Kibzai also visited the area soon after being informed about the incident. Police have registered a case and are investigating.

Published in Dawn, December 22nd, 2022

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