Attack on coal miners’ vehicle kills two in Quetta

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–Miners reportedly belong to Hazara community 

QUETTA: At least two people were killed and two others injured when a vehicle bound for Mach was attacked in Quetta on Friday.

According to police, the armed men ambushed a vehicle of coal miners heading to Mach at Southern Bypass in Quetta.  The perpetrators managed to flee the scene.

Four coal miners identified as Habibullah, Abdul Hussain, Syed Mubarak and Younas, stated to be hailing from Hazara community, were injured in the attack.

The injured coal miners were shifted to hospital where two succumbed to their wounds.  A case was registered against the assailants and investigation was kicked off.

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