Policeman, 3 civilians killed in suicide attack in Pakistan

A suicide attack near Pakistan’s Balochistan Constabulary truck in Quetta’s Baleli area killed 4 people including a policeman, media coordinator for the area’s Health Department, Dr Waseem Baig, confirmed the number of fatalities.

The media coordinator said that in the attack, 27 others including 20 policemen were also injured. Quetta Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Ghulam Azfar Mahesar told reporters at the site of the attack that the explosion took place near a police truck which was on its way to provide security to polio workers.
“Due to the impact [of the blast], the vehicle toppled and fell into a ditch,” he stated.
The official further informed that a total of three vehicles were hit in the blast, which were a police truck, a Suzuki Mehran and a Toyota Corolla. “Looking at the crime scene and given that the truck toppled, it is estimated that 25 kilogrammes of explosives were used [in the blast].”