Tribesman dies in blast

Published August 6, 2006

QUETTA, Aug 5: A Bugti man was killed and two others injured when a landmine exploded in Gandoi area of Dera Bugti district, while security forces seized arms and ammunition in Haft Wali area, on Saturday.

According to sources the three Kalpar tribesmen were on their way to home when one of them stepped on the landmine. One Pahlo Khan Bugti was killed. The injured were admitted to the Sui hospital.

Security forces found 185 long-range missiles, 61,000 rounds of AK-47 rifle and 57kg of high explosives in Haft Wali area.

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