Separate cases of blasts in Quetta registered

Dunya News

Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has launched investigation into the blasts.

QUETTA (Dunya News) – Separate cases of two blasts in Quetta have been registered today (Monday).

According to details, sections related to murder, attempt to murder and possession of explosives have been included in the cases.

Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has launched investigation into the blasts.

Earlier, two policemen were martyred while 22 others got injured in two separate explosions in the provincial capital of Balochistan.

At least two policemen were martyred and 21 others injured in first explosion near Quetta’s Unity Chowk on Sunday evening, police sources said.

According to police, 13 police officials and 8 passers-by were wounded in the blast that targeted a police moblie. As soon as the blast was reported, security forces rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area.

Police sources said that the explosive material was fixed in a motorbike in Unity Chowk area of Quetta. A Police vehicle was targeted in the attack.

Later, another blast took place on Sariab Road in Quetta, injuring one person. Police sources said the miscreants had planted explosives under a wheelbarrow.