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QUETTA, Nov 20: Rail link with Iran was disrupted for several hours on Thursday after a blast on the Quetta-Zahidan track in Mastung district.
The early morning blast blew up a two-foot portion of the track, railways officials said.
The damaged track was repaired and rail service was restored in the afternoon.
A heavy exchange of fire between FC troops and militants was reported from Sangsella, some 20 km off Dera Bugti.
The gunbattle took place after a Frontier Corps convoy was attacked with heavy weapons.
The exchange of fire continued for about half an hour.
After the clash, more Frontier Corps troops were deployed in the area.
