Four dead, several injured in a blast in Quetta’s Hazar Ganji
Four dead, several injured in an explosion that occurred in Quetta’s Hazar Ganji area on Sunday afternoon.
The blast took place within Shalkot police station limits. The security officials and law enforcement personnel have reached the site.
According to the Police, an explosive device was planted in a motorcycle that exploded causing damage to one car and several motorcycles.
The area has been cordoned off and an investigation is underway.
The development comes as the meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Moment (PDM), an alliance of opposition parties, is also underway in Quetta’
Earlier, the National Counter Terrorism Authority NICTA had also issued a threat alert in Balochistan.
In view of the PDM meeting today, the Balochistan Home Ministry has banned double riding of motorcycles in Quetta and also shut down mobile and internet services.
