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Quetta - Two tankers carrying oil were set on fire by armed men in Khuzdar district, some 360 km southeast of Quetta, while security forces in Sui area of Dera Bugti recovered 60 kg of explosive material, in a separate incident, on Sunday.

According to Levies Force sources, two oil tankers were heading towards Quetta from Karachi when unidentified armed men opened fire on them at Ornach area on National Highway. No loss of life was reported, Levies force said. The attackers fled from the scene after the incident. The Levies force cordoned off the entire area to track down the suspects. Further probe was underway.

Meanwhile, security forces in Sui area of Dera Bugti recovered 60 kilogrammes of explosive material, which was later defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad. No arrest was made in the connection.