Two martyred, 14 hurt in Quetta explosion

QUETTA: Two people were martyred and 14 others injured in a blast near McConaghey Road in Quetta on Tuesday, Geo News reported.

Initial findings suggested that explosive material was installed on a bike which caused the blast. Nearby shops were damaged and a motorcycle parked nearby caught fire in the explosion. The area was cordoned off and an emergency was declared at the Civil Hospital.

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal condemned the incident, saying miscreants were trying to ruin the peace established in the city and the province.

Provincial Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove condemned the blast, saying the explosion occurred near a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle. He said miscreants were trying to disturb the peaceful environment in the province.