Balochistan violence: Two bodies found in Khuzdar and Quetta

One of the victims was identified as Abdul Latif Jattak, while the other's could not be ascertained.

QUETTA: As the spate of violence continues in Balochistan, two dead bodies were found dumped in desolate places of Khuzdar and Quetta on Sunday.

According to Levies Force sources, passers-by spotted a dead body in Tehsil Kararru area of Khuzdar and informed the Levies about it.

The Levies personnel took the body into custody and moved it to the state-run hospital for autopsy where the victim was identified as Abdul Latif Jattak, resident of Mulla area of Khuzdar.

Multiple bullet wounds was cited as the cause of death.  However, it could not be confirmed since when the victim was missing.

Meanwhile another body was found by Quetta police in the Western Bypass area. A police party on patrol spotted the dead body and moved it to the Bolan Medical Complex Hospital for autopsy. The victim’s identity could not be ascertained till this report was filed.

According to the doctors, the bullet riddled body was kept in the morgue for identification.

Balochistan has been plagued by sectarian killings and mysterious disappearances of people, with the Hazara Shia community, particularly, targeted in the province.

Earlier a member of the Hazara community was shot dead on Abdul Sattar Road after Friday prayers.

The deceased, who was identified as Mohammad Ali Hazara, was a watchman and was sitting outside a shop when armed men opened fire on him.