QUETTA, March 20: Three persons were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion, which occurred near Dalbandin in the Chagai district on Saturday.

The incident occurred in the Basso Karez village some 30 kilometres Northwest of Dalbandin after a rocket exploded in the hands of one Mohammad Nadir when he was testing the rocket launcher, killing him and two of his colleagues.

Tehsildar of Dalbandin Din Mohammad Umrani, while confirming the incident, said that he was not sure about the type of device. He said that the injured person was identified as Mohammad Munir was rushed to Quetta for treatment.