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Five killed in attack in Balochistan

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Press Trust of India Islamabad
Five persons, including four prostitutes, were killed and two others injured today when unidentified men barged into a house and fired indiscriminately in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province.

The shooting occurred in Sibi town, police officials said.

District police chief Awais Ahmed said four men riding two motorcycles had attacked a brothel.

The unidentified armed men barged into the brothel and fired indiscriminately at the people inside.

Four prostitutes and a man died instantly, while two other women were left injured.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

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First Published: May 23 2013 | 7:46 PM IST

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