QUETTA: Balochistan’s Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti survived an armed attack on Monday near Dera Bugti while going to Sui area along with his security guards.
“Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti and members of his convoy remained unhurt in the attack and reached Sui safely,” Javed Naveed Khosa, Dera Bugti’s Assistant Commissioner, told Dawn.
Sources said that the minister was targeted as he was returning to Sui after distributing appointment letters among 70 Levies personnel in Dera Bugti.
“The armed men opened fire on the convoy carrying the home minister to Sui, in Pash-Bogi area between Sui and Dera Bugti,” the sources said, adding that security personnel of the convoy returned fire, forcing the attackers to escape.
Security personnel cordoned off the area and launched a search operation in Pash-Bogi area.
It was the second attack on Mr Bugti over a month. He survived a landmine explosion on Jan 22 while returning to his hometown of Baker after a hunting trip.
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