Policeman killed, 5 injured in roadside blast in Pakistan’s Quetta
►► A policeman was killed and five others were injured in an explosion targeting a police vehicle in Quetta, the capital city of Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, on Saturday night, officials said.
Islamabad – The incident took place at around 9:00 p.m. local time (1600 GMT) when an anti-terrorism force mobile unit was passing through the area, sources from Quetta police told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
« Preliminary investigations suggest that the explosion was caused by a roadside-fitted remote-controlled improvised explosive device, though a conclusive statement about the nature of the blast is awaited yet, » the sources added.
The injured policemen were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, and security forces have cordoned off the area while an investigation is underway. No group has claimed the attack yet.
With Xinhua
