Container set alight in Sibi, two killed

Published February 9, 2014
The motorcycle-riding gunmen managed to escape after opening fire on a truck, which was travelling from Karachi to Chaman, killing two persons including the driver. — File Photo
The motorcycle-riding gunmen managed to escape after opening fire on a truck, which was travelling from Karachi to Chaman, killing two persons including the driver. — File Photo

QUETTA: Unknown persons attacked a Nato container-carrying truck, setting it alight, while killing two persons including the driver of the vehicle in Sibi area of Balochistan, DawnNews reported.

The motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on a truck, which was travelling from Karachi to Chaman, killing two persons including the driver.

The firing also caused the truck to catch fire which partially damaged the container.

The attackers managed to escape from the scene.

The fire brigade was called in to control the blaze whereas the victims were shifted to Civil Hospital Sibi.

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