A catastrophic explosion, believed to have been a car bombing, shook the Balochistan province capital on Tuesday, claiming the lives of at least ten individuals and wounding over 32 others, as per the Dwan. The explosion happened on a highly trafficked street right in front of the headquarters of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) on Zarghun Road.
BREAKING: Powerful explosion near FC headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, followed by heavy gunfire. Multiple fatalities. pic.twitter.com/Vor9rIzfL9
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Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar verified the death toll but warned that the number of casualties and deaths may increase, reported Dawn, a Pakistani news outlet.
Explosion Rocks City, Sparks Gunfire
The power of the car bomb was gigantic, with the blast reportedly heard throughout Model Town and adjacent areas. The impact smashed the windowpanes of many residential and commercial structures in the sensitive area. The scenes of chaos were only magnified by the firing of shots immediately after the explosion, further increasing panic among the residents and security forces.
“A probe is being conducted to establish the cause of the explosion,” a senior police officer explained to journalists on the scene.
Emergency Declared At Hospitals
Rescue forces, both police and emergency responders, hastened towards the location and cordoned off the area at once. The victims and injured were transported quickly to Civil Hospital Quetta, where a medic emergency was sounded. Alerts were also sounded for BMC Hospital and the Trauma Center, where all medical personnel who were crucial in the line of duty—consultants, doctors, nurses, and paramedics—were put on emergency shifts.
Separatist Groups Suspected
Though no organisation has taken credit for the fatal attack, suspicion is likely to focus on separatist and militant groups operating in Balochistan. The province has remained a constant theater of insurgency with organizations such as the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) repeatedly attacking security installations and government targets in their struggle for provincial autonomy.
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