• Peace force member martyred, three injured; seven ‘terrorists’ arrested
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terrorists → martyr → ?
• Tribal leader shot dead in Khuzdar; Bizenjo’s residence attacked
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residence → shoot → Khuzdar
At least eight suspected terrorists were killed in a clash with the Bugti Peace Force, a pro-government tribal militia, in the Loti area of Dera Bugti district on Saturday, according to police officials.
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terrorists → suspect → officials
A policeman who was part of the peace force was martyred and three other members were injured during the clash.
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members → martyr → clash
Separately, a tribal leader was killed in the Naal area of Khuzdar and firing was also reported at the residence of Sardar Aslam Bizenjo, a central leader of the National Party, in the same area.
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firing → kill → area
Police officials said that following the clash, the peace force arrested seven suspected terrorists who allegedly belonged to a banned outfit.
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who → say → outfit
Sources said armed men attacked the residence of Dera Bugti District Council Chairman Ghulam Nabi Shambani and a gas company camp in the Loti area of Dera Bugti district with heavy weapons in the early hours of Saturday.
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men → say → Saturday
The Bugti Peace Force personnel, who were deployed for the protection of the district council chairman and the gas company camp, took positions and returned fire.
An exchange of fire continued for over an hour, during which heavy weapons, including rockets, were used by both sides.
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weapons → deploy → sides
Some attackers were killed in the exchange of fire.
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attackers → kill → fire
Sources said that after the heavy exchange of fire, some attackers escaped from the site.
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attackers → say → site
However, they returned later in the day and again attacked the residence of the Dera Bugti district council chairman, who is close to Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti.
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who → return → Bugti
The sources added that eight attackers were killed in the exchange of fire while seven others were arrested by the peace force.
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others → add → force
Their bodies were shifted to Loti hospital.
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bodies → shift → hospital
“A member of the peace force identified as Fazal Khan lost his life as he suffered multiple bullet injuries,” a police official said.
“Three other members of the peace force, who were injured in the clash, were shifted to a hospital,” he added.
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he → identify → hospital
The official said further action and investigation into the incident were underway.
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action → say → incident
Tribal leader shot dead
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leader → shoot → ?
Meanwhile, a tribal leader, Sardar Ghulam Nabi Siyahpad, was gunned down by unidentified attackers in the Naal area of Khuzdar district.
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leader → gun → district
Police officials said the attackers, riding motorcycles, opened fire on the tribal leader while he was sitting outside his house in the evening.
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he → say → evening
He sustained multiple bullet wounds and died at the spot, while the attackers fled.
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attackers → sustain → spot
In a separate incident, unidentified men opened fire at the residence of National Party central leader and former provincial minister Sardar Muhammad Aslam Bizenjo in Naal town, injuring one of his security guards.
“Sardar Bizenjo was not present in the house at the time,” a police officer said.
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officer → open → time
Police launched investigations into the incidents.
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Police → launch → incidents
No group has so far claimed responsibility for either attack.
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group → claim → attack
The National Party’s Khuzdar district chapter condemned the firing on Sardar Bizenjo’s residence and demanded an immediate, transparent and impartial investigation.
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chapter → condemn → investigation
In a statement, the party’s district spokesperson said targeting the residence of a political and tribal leader was a matter of concern and urged the authorities to ensure effective security for Mr Bizenjo, his family and residence.
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targeting → say → Bizenjo
The National Party expressed solidarity with Mr Bizenjo and his family and prayed for the early recovery of the injured security guard.
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Party → express → guard
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