Three bullet-riddled bodies found in Quetta

Official says the victims received bullets in their chest and legs

QUETTA: At least three bodies were found Saturday morning in Dasht Kudan area of Balochistan's Turbat District.

Balochistan Levies official, Abdul Qadeer, while speaking to The Express Tribune confirmed that passers by in the area came across the bodies in Dasht Kudan after which Balochistan Levies were informed.

“The victims received bullets in their chest and legs,” the official said, adding that the reason behind the killings is not yet known.

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The deceased were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital Turbat where they were identified as Kahir Mohammad, Shabit and Gul Mohammad. The three men are said to be residents of Dasht Kudan and had recently relocated to Turbat City.

Balochistan Levies personnel and district administrations official arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. Further, a case has been registered against unknown persons and investigation is underway.

The Vice Chairman of Human Rights Commission Balochistan chapter Advocate Tahir Hussain announced last month that as many as 83 mutilated bodies were recovered this year in Balochistan.