KHUZDAR: A local tribal elder and a minor girl were killed and six others injured in an exchange of fire at Zehri Ghat village in Khuzdar on Sunday.

Levies sources said that firing erupted when security personnel raided the house of Sardar Inayatullah Zehri in the village, resulting in the death of Bashir Ahmed Zarakzai, a tribal elder, and a minor girl, Robina.

Three men and as many women were injured and taken to the Khuzdar district hospital.

According to the FC sources, the raid was carried out to capture some criminals.

Meanwhile, a tribal elder of Zehri, Mir Batay Khan Zarakzai, alleged that security forces, supported by some tribal elders, had attacked the house of Sardar Inayatullah Zehri, adding that innocent people were killed and injured in the firing.

`Several houses were set on fire by the armed tribesmen, Batay Khan said.

He said security forces detained four people, including his brothers Mir Adnan Khan and Mir Farhad.