Levies forces subsequently registered a case and launched a search to trace those responsible. — Photo by AFP/File

LORALAI: Three people were killed in a landmine explosion on Thursday in the Chamalang area of Loralai district, Levis Force said.

The three were killed when their car hit the land mine planted by unidentified men along a road.

The men inside the car included the contractor of Chamalang coalmine Syed Mohammad and his two companions Mohammad Anwar and Mohammad Saeed.

All three died on the spot.

Levis forces rushed to the site and shifted the bodies to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities.

Levies forces subsequently registered a case and launched a search to trace those responsible.

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