FC soldier martyred in blast near check post on Quetta's western bypass

Last updated on: 18 February,2021 08:12 pm

FC soldier martyred in blast near check post on Quetta's western bypass

QUETTA (Dunya News) – A Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred due to an explosion near a check post on the western bypass of Quetta, Dunya News reported.

According to details, an explosion took place near FC check post on the western western bypass of Quetta on Thursday. An FC soldier named Afrasiyab was martyred and two others were injured in the blast and have been shifted to hospital for medical treatment.

Sources said that the blast was caused by an explosive device planted in a motorcycle. At the time of the blast, an FC convoy was passing nearby. Police and FC cordoned off the area after calling a bomb disposal squad.