Tragedy Strikes: Remote-Controlled Blast in Balochistan Leaves Seven Dead

A remote-controlled blast targeting a police van in Balochistan's Mastung district killed seven people, including five schoolchildren and a policeman. The explosion injured 17 others, leading to an emergency declaration in hospitals. The attack has been condemned by the Balochistan Chief Minister as 'inhumane'.

A devastating remote-controlled explosion claimed the lives of seven individuals, including five schoolchildren, in Balochistan province on Friday. The attack, which occurred near a girl's high school in Mastung district, also left 17 others injured, spurring local hospitals into emergency mode.

According to Kalat Division Commissioner Naeem Bazai, the blast utilized an improvised explosive device (IED) attached to a motorcycle, which detonated as a police van approached. The force of the blast damaged several vehicles, affecting children and police officers passing nearby.

The Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti labeled the attack 'inhumane', highlighting the terrorists' focus on targeting 'soft targets' such as children. Amidst the chaos, 11 injured individuals were rushed to the Quetta Trauma Centre for urgent care.

(With inputs from agencies.)