A powerful blast near a police van on Double Road in Quetta claimed two lives and left more than a dozen injured, including two police officers. The blast occurred just as the police vehicle was passing, causing severe damage.
According to local authorities, the explosive device was hidden in a motorcycle and detonated remotely as the police van approached the area.
Both civilians and law enforcement personnel were among the injured, who were immediately transported to the Trauma Center at Civil Hospital.
In response to the emergency, additional doctors and paramedics were called in to provide urgent medical care.
Security forces quickly cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to identify those responsible. With past incidents of a similar nature, officials have heightened security in the region.
The attack in Quetta is part of a disturbing pattern of violence in Balochistan.
On the same day, a brutal assault on a Karachi-bound bus in Gwadar’s Kalmat area resulted in the deaths of six passengers, including a man from Multan. Five people died on the spot, while another succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
Just days earlier, gunmen in Mangochar, Balochistan, killed four workers from Punjab.
In response to the escalating violence, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the attacks, offering condolences to the victims’ families and calling for a thorough investigation.
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to combating terrorism and ensuring justice.
Earlier this month, Pakistan witnessed a shocking attack when Baloch militants hijacked the Jafer Express, a passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar.
The assault led to a deadly 36-hour standoff between the militants and security forces, resulting in the deaths of at least 31 people, including civilians and insurgents.
The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, stating they had executed all hostages, marking a shift in their tactics from road-based attacks to targeting railway transport.