Bangla Press Desk: At least 10 people were killed and 32 injured on Tuesday when a bomb exploded at a busy street near the headquarters of regional paramilitary force in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, Dawn reported, quoting officials.
Four terrorists were killed when security forces responded in the city of Quetta, the provincial government said in a social media post.
Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar confirmed the casualties, saying, “The injured have been taken to the Civil Hospital and Trauma Centre in Quetta city.”
According to Quetta city’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Baloch, “The blast occurred as an explosive-laden vehicle took a turn near the Frontier Constabulary (FC) headquarters.”
Following the explosion, the Balochistan Health Department imposed an emergency in hospitals across the capital, according to Health Secretary Mujeebur Rehman.
“All consultants, doctors, pharmacists, staff nurses, and paramedical staff have been directed to remain present in the hospitals.”
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemned the incident, calling it a “terrorist attack.”
“Following the incident, security forces gave a swift and effective response, eliminating four terrorists,” a post from the Balochistan government’s X account quoted him as saying.
“The terrorists cannot weaken the nation’s resolve through cowardly acts. The sacrifices of the people and security forces will not go in vain. We remain committed to making Balochistan peaceful and secure. I express solidarity with the families of the martyrs, pray for the elevation of their ranks, and for the speedy recovery of the injured.”
Later, speaking during an event in Quetta, he said that “four terrorists were killed by the security forces, while an operation against them is underway.”
President Asif Ali Zardari also condemned the incident.
“President has strongly condemned the suicide attack in Quetta carried out by the Fitna-al-Khawarij, the misguided extremists acting on India’s agenda,” a statement from the President’s Secretariat said.
Fitna-al-Khawarij is a term the state uses to refer to terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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