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Pakistan: Two security guards killed in IED blast

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 12 Mar 2023

Pakistan: Two security guards killed in IED blast

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Quetta: At least two security guards died in an IED blast that targeted the convoy of Mir Sardar Khan Rind, son of MPA Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, at Kachhi region in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.

According to Fahad Shah Rashidi, Assistant Commissioner, Dhadar, the vehicle of the bodyguards included in the convoy of Mir Sardar Khan Rind struck an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Nushman area of Bolan in district Kachhi, reports The News International.

Two bodyguards of Mir Sardar Khan Rind, Muhammad Umer Rind, son of Muhammad Siddique Rind, resident of Suran, and Muhammad Hassan, son of Bangul Khan Jatoe, resident of Suran, were killed while another bodyguard Muhammad Ramzan sustained injuries.

The bodies and injured were rushed to the Dhadar Hospital, the newspaper reported.

The bodies were handed over to the heirs after necessary medico-legal formalities while the injured was being treated.

Following the blast, security forces cordoned off the area.