An improvised explosive device (IED) went off near Quetta’s eastern bypass earlier today, causing alarm.
The explosion caused injuries to two people, which prompted local law enforcement to act quickly.
As to the Quetta Police Department, commuters and onlookers were caught off guard when the explosion happened during peak hours of the day.
Since the occurrence, questions concerning the safety and security of public areas have been raised. The targeted location on the eastern bypass has been a crucial traffic route for the city.
Emergency services and law police hurried to the location as soon as the explosion occurred to evaluate the situation and offer aid.
The injured people received emergency medical attention after being swiftly transported to a local hospital.
Numerous explosions rock capital
Four distinct explosions that happened earlier on Thursday in Dera Allah Yar city of Jaffarabad district, Turbat, and Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, injured four individuals who were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Following the explosions, four individuals were injured and one person died. Abdul Khaliq, 79, was recognised as the dead.
With general elections for seats in the National Assembly and provincial assemblies approaching, the security situation remains a difficult one.
An explosive device detonated close to a police checkpost in Quetta, and the police team was able to identify the type of blast that caused one injury in the Turbat explosion at Ghulam Nabi Chowk.
