QUETTA: At least seven people, including three policemen, were martyred and over 22 people were left injured in a bombing that took place in Quetta early Wednesday.
According to police authorities, a truck carrying Elite Force personnel was targeted by unknown elements in Quetta’s New Sariab area.
The nature of the bomb is yet be known, meanwhile the bomb disposal squad reached the site and started gathering evidence.
Hospital authorities stated that seven dead bodies had been brought to the hospital, three of which belonged to police officials and the remaining 22 injured people were also shifted to the Civil Hospital.
Witnesses state that the truck was carrying 30 policemen to duty.
Quetta DIG Razzaq Cheema said that there was a general threat of terrorist activities in the city.
Security forces reached the site and cordoned off the area after the explosion.
