At least 16 people were killed and over twenty-four injured in a blast in Hazarganji vegetable market of Pakistan’s Quetta, DAWN reported on Friday. “The blast was targeting members of the Hazara community,” DAWN quoted Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Razzaq Cheema as saying.
At least 16 people were killed and over twenty-four injured in a blast in Hazarganji vegetable market of Pakistan’s Quetta, DAWN reported on Friday. “The blast was targeting members of the Hazara community,” DAWN quoted Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Razzaq Cheema as saying.
“The attack took place in a shop. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted in a gunny sack of potatoes. Whether it was timed or remote-controlled, our experts will tell us. Right now they are investigating,” DIG Cheema said.
At least seven of those killed in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, belonged to the Hazara community. According to security forces, the death toll may rise, GEO News reported. Police said the nearby buildings were also damaged.
The wounded were shifted to Bolan Medical Complex for medical treatment. Rescue teams, police reached the site of the blast. rescue operation is underway.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal strongly condemned the attack, Radio Pakistan tweeted. Khan directed to provide best possible medical treatment to injured.
“The attack took place in a shop. An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted in a gunny sack of potatoes. Whether it was timed or remote-controlled, our experts will tell us. Right now they are investigating,” DIG Cheema said.
At least seven of those killed in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, belonged to the Hazara community. According to security forces, the death toll may rise, GEO News reported. Police said the nearby buildings were also damaged.
The wounded were shifted to Bolan Medical Complex for medical treatment. Rescue teams, police reached the site of the blast. rescue operation is underway.
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal strongly condemned the attack, Radio Pakistan tweeted. Khan directed to provide best possible medical treatment to injured.