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Nine Detained in Dera Bugti Blast 
'Pakistan Times' Balochistan Bureau

QUETTA: Dera Bugti police have detained nine persons along with a cache of arms and ammunitions in connection with Saturday’s blast in the main bazaar of Dera Bugti which killed at least five people and injured 23, DPO Dera Bugti Najamud-Din Tareen said by telephone.

The arms included one Kalashnikov with 280 rounds, one 9MM and 12 bore rifle and a revolver. The arrested people also included three nominated accused in the FIR who were already wanted to local police in many cases of sabotage.

Besides, local residents also submitted an application in which they held ten high profiles terrorists including Brhamdagh, the grandson of late Nawab Akbar Bugti responsible for the killings.

Their application has been incorporated in the FIR. Before, lodging they participated in a protest rally against the incident.

About injured condition, he said two injured are stated to be in critical condition who have been referred to Rahim Yar Khan hospital from Sui. Rest of injured are out of danger and are undergoing treatment in hospitals in Dera Bugti, Sui and Rahim Yar Khan.

Security has been further beefed up across the district and it had been decided in a meeting attended by the DCO that no vehicle would be allowed entry in main bazaars in Dera Bugti.●

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