QUETTA: A deadly explosion rocked rachni market in Barkhan city of Balochistan on Sunday morning, killing at least four people According to police and health authorities, 14 other people were injured.
Dr. Abdul Hamid, District Health Officer (DHO) of barkhan, confirmed death victims, stating that the wounded were taken to the Rachni hospital for care.
The incident is reported to have taken place caused improvised explosives device (SVU) installed on motorcycle that exploded and caused extensive damage. police cordoned off off V area and started an investigation with teams collection of physical evidence from the scene.
Distribution of unverified videos on social media show volunteers carry away bloody victims as spectators gather on site of explosion. aftermath of explosion has left mangled motorcycles and charred vegetables scattered along the road.
No group took responsibility for V attack at that time.
Both President Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences and grief over a loss of life in explosion. According to separate press releases from the Secretariat of the President and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), both leaders prayed for high ranks of calm and fast recovery of wounded.
In response to the incident, Sharif requested a report from the chief minister and chief of police of Balochistan. He also stressed that these who innocent harm people will face serious consequences and aimed at providing of V best providing medical assistance to the victims.
The incident came amid a recent surge of violence in KP and adjacent areas with Afghanistan. From negotiations with banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) violated down in November 2022, action group stepped up their attacks while the rebels in Balochistan is also increased their violent activities and formed a bond with This.
