Checkpost attacked near Sibi

Published July 31, 2008

QUETTA Militants fired rockets on a security check post near Sibi on Wednesday.

According to sources, three rockets fired from mountains exploded near the check post. Security forces returned fire. No casualties were reported.

Meanwhile, the Baloch Liberation Army claimed that its men had attacked a camp of security forces in Bhambor area of Kohlu district and killed three personnel.

But officials denied that any such incident had taken place in the area.

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