Quetta, Oct 27 (NationPress) In a shocking incident, eight individuals, including members of the Levies Force, sustained injuries due to a bomb explosion aimed at the convoy of Kech Deputy Commissioner Major (Retd.) Bashir Barech in the Turbat region of Balochistan, Pakistan, on Monday, as reported by local media.

The explosion was triggered by a remote-controlled explosive device concealed on a motorcycle, detonated as the convoy passed through Press Club Road. Fortunately, the Deputy Commissioner emerged unharmed; however, one vehicle in his convoy suffered significant damage, according to The Express Tribune.

Authorities from the police and Frontier Corps are currently investigating the incident. The injured parties were promptly transported to a nearby hospital, where their conditions were reported to be stable. Police indicated that the explosive was remotely detonated. Security forces have secured the area and are gathering evidence.

Earlier, on October 7, at least seven people were injured in a blast targeting the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express in the Shikarpur district of Sindh province.

This explosion occurred on the train tracks, approximately one kilometer from Sultan Kot railway station, as the Jaffar Express was en route to Quetta via Jacobabad.

On September 24, a bomb blast in the Spizend area of Mastung, Balochistan, injured twelve, including women and children, when the Jaffar Express was attacked while heading to Quetta.

The explosion caused six train bogies to derail, one of which overturned, leading to numerous injuries among passengers, as per reports from Dawn.

An earlier explosion on September 23 disrupted train operations on the main track linking Balochistan to other regions. The train was temporarily halted but resumed after receiving security clearance, as there was no damage to the track.

Police indicated that an explosive device planted on the track detonated as the train passed through the Spizend area, carrying 270 passengers at that time.

This year, the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, was hijacked by the Baloch Liberation Army’s (BLA) Majeed Brigade, resulting in over 400 passengers being taken hostage. The train was halted on March 11 after being derailed in the Dhabar area of Bolan Pass, Balochistan.

Security forces confirmed the attack occurred near Tunnel No 8 in the Bolan Pass, leading to a standoff that lasted more than 24 hours. The BLA claimed responsibility for the deaths of at least 20 security personnel following an ID verification process.