Three People Killed in South Pakistan Shooting
Bahrain News Agency Saturday 3rd March, 2012
Islamabad, March 3 (BNA) - At least three people were killed and one injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire South Pakistan today. According to Pakistani news agency (Dunya), the gunmen riding on motorcycles shot at a farm house in Gardan area in Dera Bugti. The assailants fled the scene. Victims were transferred to Dera Bugti hospital. Po...
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