QUETTA, Feb 16: An armed clash between Qalandrani and Chakrani clans of the Bugti tribe in Pat Feeder area of Nasirabad district claimed three lives and injuries to many.

The rival groups attacked each other with sophisticated weapons including rockets and mortars on Saturday after noon.

The firing continued till late at night and unofficial reports put the number of dead people at three, whereas six were reported injured. However, official sources in Dera Murad Jamali did not confirm the casualties.

A contingent of Frontier Corps was dispatched to take control of the situation, but the crossfire continued till the last reports poured in.