Explosion Wounds Three in Balochistan's Quetta

At least three people were injured in a powerful explosion in Quetta, Balochistan. The blast, caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), occurred near a university. Rescue teams and security forces responded promptly, transferring the wounded to a local hospital where an emergency was declared.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Islamabad | Updated: 17-08-2024 22:28 IST | Created: 17-08-2024 22:28 IST
Explosion Wounds Three in Balochistan's Quetta
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At least three people were wounded in a powerful explosion in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Saturday, police confirmed.

The attack, executed using an improvised explosive device (IED), took place on a road near a university in Quetta, according to a private news channel.

The blast was heard over a wide area, causing panic among the city's residents, state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.

Rescue and security forces acted swiftly, transporting the injured to a local hospital, where an emergency was declared.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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