Terrorism once again sheds blood in Baluchistan as the Quetta Mastung Road Blast kills four Frontier Corps personnel. Earlier on Sunday morning, a suicide attack near the FC check post took place. More than 20 people sustained injuries. Hence, there is a probability of an increase in the number of casualties.
Deaths and Injuries Quetta Mastung Road Blast
In the Southwestern region of Pakistan, a suicide blast took place earlier on Sunday (7:30 am) morning. Initially, Deputy Inspector General of Quetta police Azhar Akram verified the news predicting a rise in casualties as the injured ones were in critical condition. Moreover, the Balochistan Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) also verified the news of the explosion.
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The explosion took place near the Sohana Khan Frontier Corps (FC) check post near the Mastung Road of Quetta. Since the blast took place a few hours ago, the investigation team is busy collecting all sorts of pieces of evidence and the investigation is under process.
The blast led to the death of around 4 Frontier Corps and around 20 people sustained serious injuries. As soon as the Quetta Mastung Road Blast took place the police transferred the injured ones to the Sheikh Zayed Hospital and the Quetta Combined Military Hospital.
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The banned Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan claimed responsibility for the Mastung Road Explosion. According to investigations, it was a suicide attack that was directed towards the FC Check post. DIG Quetta also confirmed the amount of explosives used in the blast which was above 5kgs. The attack led to the damage of six vehicles in the parking area including three motorcycles. This is the third biggest attack that took place in Baluchistan province in the last two weeks.
PM Imran Khan condemned the Mastung Road Explosion by TTP
PM Imran Khan seriously condemned the TTP Mastung Road Blast. He offered condolences to the families of the martyrs. Moreover, he also saluted the security forces and their sacrifices.
Followed by Imran Khan, Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari also condemned the TTP’s suicide bombing near Quetta. She encouraged the security forces for their sacrifices that are the source of preventing terrorist attacks especially the “RAW-funded TTP”.
Mir Ziaullah Langove, the Home Minister of Balochistan strictly condemned the attack and immediately ordered the authorities to submit the analysis report.
“Security forces have given countless sacrifices in the war against terrorism,” he said, adding that the war would continue until total peace was achieved. “The whole nation is indebted to the martyrs. We are fighting the terrorists with our full strength and will continue to do so. These violent attacks will not lower the morale of the forces,”
Source: DAWN
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A surge in Terrorism in the Southwest of Pakistan!
Baluchistan is located in the Southwestern region of Pakistan and shares borders with Iran and Afghanistan. In the last few months, a lot of terrorist attacks were seen in the region including the Gawadar Blast that killed two children and several Chinese workers. On August 9, a blast near the Quetta’s Serena Hotel led to the death of two policemen. A hand grenade was also hurled at a shop that was selling flags for Independence Day Celebrations.
Pakistan and China have been working together on the “China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)”, such heinous acts have severely disturbed the work. The government can clearly see a surge in terrorism acts particularly in the southwest of Pakistan targeting the security forces as well as the civilians. The officials must work on the safety of its people as this is a matter of national security.
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