Man injured in mine explosion

Published April 26, 2007

QUETTA, April 25: One person suffered injuries in a landmine explosion in Denari Pat area of Dera Bugti, while police arrested a suspected militant in the Sui area and seized explosive substance from his possession on Wednesday.

Police sources said Bilal Bugti was riding a tractor when the vehicle hit the landmine.

Meanwhile, police arrested a man identified as Dilshad Bugti from Sui area and recovered 6kgs of explosive from his house.

Separately, Frontier Corps seized arms and ammunition from Dera Bugti.

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