Pakistan: Blast in Quetta leaves three people, including DSP, killed
Quetta: Three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were killed and 25 others were hurt in a bomb blast close to a police van at Quetta's Fatima Jinnah Road in Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said.
Speaking to the media, DIG Operations Fida Hussain was quoted as saying by Dawn News that a police mobile from the City police station was in the area around 7pm when a loud explosion took place.
He said that the nature of the blast was being ascertained.
Three people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were killed and 25 others were hurt in bomb blast close to a police van at Quetta's Fatima Jinnah Road in Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said. #quetta #pakistan #pakistanblast #quettablast pic.twitter.com/6VQDwjDNLB
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He said 2-2.5 kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast.
Quetta Civil Hospital Spokesperson Dr Waseem Baig told Dawn News that the injured were being transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
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Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the blast.
"Cowardly terrorists targeted innocent citizens in a terrorist attack," he was quoted as saying by Dawn News.
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