Tragedy Strikes Balochistan: IED Attack Hits Constabulary Vehicle

Three policemen were killed and 18 injured in an IED attack on a constabulary vehicle in Balochistan, Pakistan. The attack occurred in the Mastung district while officers were returning from duty. The incident highlights escalating insurgent activity in the region, occurring shortly after another attack in Noshki city.

An improvised explosive device (IED) attack resulted in the deaths of three policemen and injured 18 others in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Tuesday. The attack targeted a constabulary vehicle in the Dasht area of Mastung district.

According to Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind, the vehicle was hit while returning from duty. Three policemen died on the spot, and 18 were transported to a hospital in Quetta, with three officers in critical condition.

The attack comes amid rising insurgent activities in the region. Just a day before, a Frontier Corps soldier and two terrorists were killed during an assault on a Frontier Constabulary post in Noshki city.

(With inputs from agencies.)