Blast near pilgrims’ bus kills two security men in Balochistan

Two Pakistani security personnel were killed in a bomb attack near a bus of pilgrims in the restive Balochistan province on Saturday, officials said.

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the border city of Taftan when the bomb exploded in Mastung district, killing two security men at the scene, , Deputy Commissioner Mehran Shah said.

The security men were guarding the bus in view of series of attacks in Shiite pilgrims in Balochistan by banned sectarian groups. 

None of the bus passenger was hurt, officials said.

Some reports said that the bomb was placed at a small car and parked along the route of the pilgrims bus.

No group claimed responsibility.