KHUZDAR: An eight-year-old child was killed and five other members of a family, including two women, were injured when a grenade exploded inside a house in the Wadh area of Khuzdar district late on Sunday evening.

Police said two families from Kashmore district in Sindh were living in the house when unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade into the courtyard. The device exploded, killing the child on the spot and injuring five others, including two women and three children.

Police rushed to the site after receiving reports of the blast and shifted the body and the injured to the district hospital.

The deceased child was identified as Sher Ali. The injured were identified as four-year-old Imam Din, eight-year-old Muhammad Ali, Noor Uddin, Sonari Bibi and Rabia Bibi.

Police said investigations were under way to determine the motive behind the attack and identify those responsible.

Abdul Wahab, SHO of Wadh City police station, said two brothers were living in the house with their families and were working as farm labourers in the area.

Published in Dawn, December 15th, 2025