QUETTA: At least three people were killed and 21 others were injured in powerful blast at Double Road Quetta city of Balochistan.
According to police, the blast damaged a police vehicle and motorcycles. The bodies of the dead in a Double Road blast have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Quetta.
The trauma center administration said 17 people were injured in the blast, including two children.
Police Surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz confirmed the death of 3 people and injured 21, of which three were in critical condition.
Residents of the area say that the sound of the blast was heard in remote areas, while law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation.
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Earlier, at least 13 people were killed in two separate incidents reported in in Gwadar and Sohbat Pur Districts of Balochistan province.
The tragic incident took place in Kalmat area of Gwadar, where unidentified assailants opened fire on passengers coach from Gwadar to Karachi.
Police said five people were killed on the spot while one person was injured in the firing. However, the injured person also died during the treatment, which resulted in the death toll 6.
According to police, the victims were traveling from Gwadar to Karachi. One of the victims hailed from Multan while process to identify others is underway.
