Landmine kills one, bomb wounds four in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan, March 17 (Reuters) - A landmine killed one man and a bomb blast wounded four people in Baluchistan on Friday, the latest in a series of violent incidents in Pakistan's restive southwestern province, police said.
Tribal militants fighting for more autonomy and benefits from the exploitation of Baluchistan's natural resources were behind the attacks, according to police. Pakistan's most important gasfields are located in Baluchistan.
The landmine blew up a bullock cart in Jafaraabad district, some 240 km (150 miles) southeast of the provincial capital Quetta, killing the driver, the police said.
Four passersby were wounded when a bomb planted outside a shop went off in Machh town, 70 km (44 miles) east of Quetta.
The province has seen a spate of violence in recent months and the army began a crackdown in December against tribal militants, who have attacked gas pipelines, railway lines and electricity transmission lines.
Tribals have also targeted government buildings and military garrisons with rocket attacks.
Tribal militants fighting for more autonomy and benefits from the exploitation of Baluchistan's natural resources were behind the attacks, according to police. Pakistan's most important gasfields are located in Baluchistan.
The landmine blew up a bullock cart in Jafaraabad district, some 240 km (150 miles) southeast of the provincial capital Quetta, killing the driver, the police said.
Four passersby were wounded when a bomb planted outside a shop went off in Machh town, 70 km (44 miles) east of Quetta.
The province has seen a spate of violence in recent months and the army began a crackdown in December against tribal militants, who have attacked gas pipelines, railway lines and electricity transmission lines.
Tribals have also targeted government buildings and military garrisons with rocket attacks.
posted by Marko at 3/17/2006 08:48:00 AM
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