Tribal leader among 2 dead in Dera Bugti landmine blast, firing

DERA BUGTI: A landmine explosion and subsequent shooting in the restive Dera Bugti Saturday cost the lives of at least two people including a tribal leader and left three more wounded, Geo News reported.

According to sources, a local tribal leader Zeray Khan Bugti’s was killed while two of his guards sustained injuries when his vehicle hit a landmine planted in Patokh area.

Sources also added that there was no immediate claim of responsibility.

In a yet another incident of armed violence, unknown gunmen shot one person dead and wounded another seriously in Dera Bugti city.

It must be mentioned that dozens civilians and securitymen have so far either been killed or left handicapped in landmine explosions officials in Dera Bugti.