Four security personnel were killed and three suffered serious injuries when landmine exploded in Pirkoh (District Dera Bugti) on Sunday. According to reports, security personnel were on their way when one of their vehicles struck a landmine laid by the miscreants in the ground. It exploded and four security personnel were killed on the spot. Three got serious injuries.
The injured were identified Amir Khan, Zangi Khan, Sarwar Alam and Anwar Khan. Anwar was shifted to hospital for treatment. Three vehicles were also damaged in land mine explosion.
Security forces cordoned of the area and started search to apprehend the miscreants. In another incident, three pylons were destroyed by explosions in Kohlu area. Destruction of electricity towers suspended power supply to Kohlu, Maiwand and adjacent areas. Miscreants also fired rockets on security check posts in Maiwand but no damage done.