A pick up carrying employees of an oil and gas company was plying on the road in Loti area when it hit the landmine planted on the roadside, Levies sources said.

As result of the explosion, five of them suffered injuries, sources said.

The injured were immediately taken to Sibi hospital for medical treatment.

Levies Force personnel reached the place soon after the incident and put a cordon around the affected site and started search operation to trace out the suspects.