Blast in Quetta near Press Club, leaves 7 dead scores injured

Seven people have been killed while 19 others have been injured during an explosion near the Quetta Press Club located on Shahrah-i-Adalat on Monday.

As being reported, Two policemen were also among the seven martyred in the blast.

According to the sources, the blast took place as a demonstration was ongoing near the press club. The impact of the blast left several vehicles parked in the vicinity damaged. Scores of buildings’ window panes also shattered in the blast.

The security forces have cordoned down the area and investigations are underway. The nature of the blast has not been ascertained yet.

Furthermore, an emergency has been imposed in Quetta’s civil hospital, while senior doctors have been called.