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3 security personnel killed in Dera Bugti mine blast

QUETTA: Three security personnel were killed and five others sustained injuries in a landmine blast in Borbaj area, some three kilometres from Dera Bugti, on Thursday. According to sources, the landmine hit a vehicle carrying security personnel who were tasked with distributing ration among their colleagues. Three of the security men were killed and five others sustained injuries. The Frontier Corps rushed to the spot following the incident and cordoned off the area. The deceased and injured were taken to hospital in Dera Bugti. The deceased were identified as sepoy Attaullah, Asghar and Mohibullah, and injured as Ghos Baksh, Hussain Baksh, Manzoor and Muhammad Amin. A case about the incident has been registered against unidentified people and investigation has been initiated. staff report 3 security personnel killed in Dera Bugti mine blast

Bilateral defence cooperation discussed

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on Chief of General Staff (CGS) Russian Federation Armed Forces General Makarov in the Ministry of Defence in Moscow and held a detailed discussion on bilateral defence cooperation. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Russian Army Chief of General Staff (CGS) was assisted by Deputy Chief of General Staff (DCGS) of Russian Federation Armed Forces Colonel General, Postnikov, Ground Forces Col Gen Postnikov and Ground Forces Commander, Colonel General Chirkin. Gen Makarov welcomed the COAS and specially showed his desire to cooperate in all fields with Pakistan Armed forces.   Bilateral defence cooperation discussed