One killed in Khuzdar attack

Published August 16, 2009

QUETTA, Aug 15 A man was killed and 13 other people, four troops among them, were injured when a hand-grenade was hurled at FC personnel in Khuzdar on Saturday. One of the injured civilians, Ali Mohammad, died in the hospital.

Meanwhile, four people of Khilji tribe were killed and one was injured when some people opened fire on a bread shop on the Tareen road. A police official said the incident took place after an exchange of hot words between the people of two tribes.—Staff Reporter

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