Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries 8 dead in southern Pakistan after rocket launcher shell accidentally explodes in village By: FOXNews.com September 27, 2023 at 07:08 AM EDT A rocket launcher shell, which was possibly found in an open field and taken to a residence near the remote village of Kandhkot, has exploded in southern Pakistan, causing eight deaths. A shell of a rocket launcher apparently accidentally exploded at a home in a remote village in southern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least eight people, including women and children, police said.At least two people were also wounded in the blast in southern Sindh province, said regional police chief Rahil Khoso.IMPRISONED FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN ALLOWED BRIEF VISIT BY WIFE AT HIGH-SECURITY PRISONInvestigators believe that family members took the unexploded shell home after finding it at a nearby open farm field. Such blasts often happen when people try to dismantle unexploded ammunition to sell as scrap metal.The city of Kandhkot, where the explosion took place, is known as a hideout of robbers and criminals who are well armed, including with rockets. Security forces have launched operations against criminals in the area. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
8 dead in southern Pakistan after rocket launcher shell accidentally explodes in village By: FOXNews.com September 27, 2023 at 07:08 AM EDT A rocket launcher shell, which was possibly found in an open field and taken to a residence near the remote village of Kandhkot, has exploded in southern Pakistan, causing eight deaths. A shell of a rocket launcher apparently accidentally exploded at a home in a remote village in southern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least eight people, including women and children, police said.At least two people were also wounded in the blast in southern Sindh province, said regional police chief Rahil Khoso.IMPRISONED FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN ALLOWED BRIEF VISIT BY WIFE AT HIGH-SECURITY PRISONInvestigators believe that family members took the unexploded shell home after finding it at a nearby open farm field. Such blasts often happen when people try to dismantle unexploded ammunition to sell as scrap metal.The city of Kandhkot, where the explosion took place, is known as a hideout of robbers and criminals who are well armed, including with rockets. Security forces have launched operations against criminals in the area. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd