A woman suicide bomber blows herself up in Turbat, Balochistan

A woman suicide bomber blew herself up in Turbat, Balochistan, on Saturday.

At least one policeman was martyred and a woman constable sustained injuries in a suicide attack carried out near a police van on Commissioner Road in the Turbat district.

According to Kech Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammad Baloch, a police van was targeted in a bomb blast at Chakar Azam Chowk by a female suicide attacker.

He said that one of the injured police officers was a female.

The vehicle of the security forces was also damaged in the explosion, he added.

Following the incident, the bomb disposal squad and security forces cordoned off the area while further investigation was underway.

Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo condemned the attack.

CM Balochistan expressed regret at the news of the martyred and injured police officials.

He also extended his condolences to their families

“The aim of terrorism is to halt the development process and intimidate the security forces. The evil intentions of terrorists will never be successful,” the chief minister said.

“The sensible people of Makran will thwart the ambitions of elements who are against development,” he said, adding that the people’s welfare would be ensured and the backwardness of the province would be eliminated by continuing the process of development.

On the other hand, the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for today’s suicide bombing in Balochistan’s Turbat.

The group identified the bomber as Sumaiya Qalandarani Baloch.