Explosion in Quetta Injures 10, Including FC Soldier

Quetta: At least ten people, including a Frontier Corps (FC) soldier, were injured in an explosion on Jan Muhammad Road in Quetta on Friday, authorities confirmed.

According to Gowalmandi Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Anwar Ali, the blast occurred near an FC convoy, damaging an FC vehicle and five nearby shops. “The injured, including FC personnel, have been shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta and its Trauma Centre,” he told Dawn.com.

DSP Ali stated that the explosion was caused by a remote-controlled device, with an estimated 2-3 kilograms of explosives used in the attack.

Following the incident, the provincial health department issued a statement declaring an emergency at the Trauma Centre. Trauma Centre head, Arbab Kamran Kasi, immediately summoned all medical staff to assist the injured.

Health Department spokesperson Dr. Waseem Baig confirmed that one of the injured is in critical condition, while the rest are receiving medical treatment at the Civil Hospital’s Trauma Centre.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the attack, while security in the area has been heightened.