Four killed, 30 hurt as 5 blasts rock Quetta

Four killed, 30 hurt as 5 blasts rock Quetta
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Summary Five coordinated blasts took place in Quetta Tuesday within two hours' time.


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QUETTA (Dunya News) - Police said five people were killed and 30 others injured in 4 blast in different areas of the city.

Policemen deployed at the Chowk were the target of the militants. However, civilians were injured during the blast.


According to initial investigation, the bomb was planted on a cycle. The injured have been rushed to civil hospital Quetta for medical treatment. 


The second blast rocked Killi Shabo area of Quetta after a bomb planted in a Nullah exploded. There were no fatalities reported.


One person was injured in another blast in Gurdat Singh road area of Quetta after a road side bomb exploded.

 

Police said that the target of the third blast was not immediately known.


Meanwhile, Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Baroozai took serious notice of the coordinated blasts and ordered security to be further strengthened in and around Quetta.


According to Dunya News reporter fourth blast, the most powerful of the four blasts, took place at Nichari Road in which three persons were killed. 

Police intercepted a vehicle laden with explosives when a bomber blew himself up.     


Electricity supply was disrupted and firing started in different areas.


 

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