Pakistan
QUETTA: 3 dead, more than 20 injured in Blast near police mobile
QUETTA: An explosion at Quetta’s Jinnah Road resulted in the deaths of three people and the injury of more than 20 others.
Addressing the media, DIG Operations Fida Hussain said that a police portable from the City police headquarters was nearby around 7pm when a noisy blast occurred.
He said that the idea of the incident was being found out, however added that 2-2.5 kilograms of explosive material was utilized.
The medical superintendent of the hospital said that the number of injured brought in for treatment was 25, adding that the condition of six individuals is critical.
Quetta. Explosion update
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A bomb blast near a police mobile van on Fatima Jinnah Road
Three killed, 15 injured in blast
Two bodies are being transported to the Civil Hospital by ambulance pic.twitter.com/z0Mj2Qj2g6
Chief Minister of Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo condemned the incident and expressed grief at the loss of innocent lives.
“Cowardly terrorists targeted innocent citizens in a terrorist attack,” he said. “Efforts are being made to disrupt peace in Quetta and the province under a planned and well-thought-out conspiracy.”
The chief minister said terrorists and their sponsors were receiving “external support”, directing the IG to submit a detailed report of the incident.
“All resources should be utilized to bring those responsible for the incident to justice,” the chief minister said in his directives, also telling officials to make security arrangements in the city more effective.
Bizenjo has additionally coordinated the inspector-general of police Quetta to provide a detailed report of the occurrence to the provincial government at the earliest. He additionally advised the police to guarantee further developed security all through the city.
There has been increase in violence in Balochistan with several attacks and explosions reported since the start of 2022.