Quetta IED Blast: Three Lives Lost and 21 Injured
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Synopsis
A recent IED blast in Quetta resulted in three deaths and left 21 individuals critically injured. The incident occurred during busy market hours, highlighting ongoing security challenges in Balochistan.
Key Takeaways
- Three fatalities confirmed due to IED explosion.
- At least 21 individuals critically injured.
- Explosives hidden in motorcycle near Barech Market.
- Security forces are investigating the incident.
- Local officials condemn the attack and call for justice.
Islamabad, March 27 (NationPress) A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion claimed the lives of three individuals and left at least 21 others in critical condition in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan, on Thursday. According to police reports, the explosives were hidden in a motorcycle parked near the Barech Market in Quetta city.
Witnesses reported that the blast occurred during peak hours, when the market was bustling with activity and shops were fully operational. The Barech Market is recognized as the largest marketplace for Iranian goods in Quetta and is situated close to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Quetta Development Authority park.
Security forces quickly secured the scene, and an investigation into the incident has begun. Medical personnel at local hospitals confirmed that 21 critically injured individuals were admitted for urgent treatment.
“21 critically injured individuals have been admitted, and two fatalities have been reported,” stated a hospital spokesperson, noting that one of the injured succumbed to their wounds, raising the death toll to three.
The number of casualties may increase as medical sources indicate that the injured remain in critical condition.
The exact target of the explosion is still under investigation, and no group has yet taken responsibility for the attack. However, local vendors reported that the blast occurred near a police vehicle that was parked nearby.
Balochistan has experienced a surge in terrorist incidents aimed at security personnel and ethnic violence against individuals from the Punjab region, with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) being a prominent actor in such attacks.
The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sarfaraz Bugti, has denounced the attack, asserting that cowardly acts against defenseless civilians will not be tolerated.
