No fatalities reported in explosion at Diamir DC office
Pakistan
No fatalities reported in explosion at Diamir DC office
DIAMIR (Dunya News) – No casualties or property damage were reported resulting from the explosion that occurred at the Deputy Commissioner’s camp office in Diamer district, Gilgit Baltistan the previous night, the police confirmed on Thursday.
In a statement, Diamer Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Sher Khan said that there was a loud explosion at the DC camp office premises, prompting the security guards present to open fire in the air while a case has been filed and an investigation is ongoing.
"The attack was carried out using a plastic bottle containing explosive material, but it did not contain any ball bearings," added Sher Khan.
"It appears that the intention of the perpetrators was not to cause fatalities or damages, but rather to exert pressure on the Deputy Commissioner s office for personal reasons," he said.
The SSP further said that the back of the office - where the blast occurred - was located next to a forest, which enabled the executioner to escape under the cover of darkness.
While Mr Sher Khan avoided linking the incident to the recent spate of terror attacks in the country. "The incident cannot be linked to ongoing terrorist attacks [...] the intention was to spread terror."
"The perpetrators appeared to be "untrained", and officials were probing the motive behind the incident," said SSP.
