Blast near police vehicle in Quetta market leaves three dead, 21 wounded

Quetta: Three people were killed and 21 others suffered multiple injuries after an explosion occurred near a police vehicle in the Barech Market area on Quetta’s Double Road, officials said.

Three bodies were moved to the Civil Hospital, while 21 people had been injured in the blast. Four of the injured are in critical condition, while four policemen are among the wounded.

Confirming the deaths, Balochistan’s health department spokesperson Dr Waseem Baig said, “The injured have been moved to the trauma centre at Civil Hospital.”

Balochistan Government Spokesperson Shahid Rind said in a statement that the explosion occurred near a police vehicle, adding that the nature of the blast was being determined.