In a deadly incident that occurred on Monday, at least four people, including two police officers, were killed and 18 others were left injured in an explosion in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan. The police have stated that the blast was aimed at a police van. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a “pro-independence” group, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The explosion occurred near a police vehicle at Qandahari Bazaar on Shahrah-i-Iqbal, as per the Quetta police officials. The explosive device, estimated to weigh between three and four kilograms, was planted in a motorcycle. Two vehicles, including the targeted police van, were heavily damaged in the attack.
As per the Quetta police, victims of the attack included two policemen, a minor girl, and several others who were critically injured, including women and children. According to the police, at least four people lost their lives in the incident.
In a media statement, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attack and said that the attack had left two police officers dead and at least two critically wounded. However, the BLA’s account of the incident conflicts with that of the Quetta police officials, who numbered the fatalities as four.
Jeeyand Baloch, the spokesperson for BLA, said in the media statement that the vehicle of the Superintendent of Police (SP) was targeted in an IED explosion. He further added that the insurgent groups had repeatedly warned the police to refrain from being a puppet to Pakistani security forces, but they still actively participate in activities against the Baloch national cause. Baloch accused the targeted SP of detaining innocent people on baseless charges and torturing them in custody.
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