One Dead, Many Injured in Series of Explosions in Balochistan

News Desk

Quetta: A series of explosions rocked different parts of Balochistan on Thursday, leaving one person dead and four injured, according to police sources.

In Quetta’s Spinny Road area, an explosion occurred, leading to the death of one person, with police cordoning off the area to investigate the blast. Blasts were reported in Naseerabad and Turbat districts, leaving two persons injured.

In Naseerabad, a hand grenade explosion in Dera Allah Yar Bhatti gate area left three people injured, while in Turbat’s main market, another grenade blast injured one person.

The Bomb disposal squad and rescue teams responded to the incidents, and the police in Quetta revealed that 8 to 10 kg of explosives were used in the provincial capital blast.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be established, but preliminary findings suggest the victim was a passerby, and no election-related activities were occurring nearby.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Quetta, Tariq Jawad, informed the media that the Quetta blast involved 8 to 10 kg of explosives.

The identity of the deceased is yet to be determined, but preliminary findings suggest the victim was a passerby. The SSP clarified that there were no ongoing election-related activities near the blast site.

These events unfold amid a scheduled meeting of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to discuss the law and order situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan.

The ECP has urgently requested a report from the chief secretary and Balochistan police chief on the multiple explosions.

The recent surge in violence comes on the heels of terrorist attacks disrupting electioneering activities in Balochistan and KP. A PTI candidate for NA-8, Rehan Zeb Khan, was shot dead during canvassing in Bajaur district, while a bomb attack on a PTI rally in Sibbi claimed four lives.

The escalating violence raises concerns about the security situation ahead of the general elections scheduled for February 8. With over 128 million voters, there are growing apprehensions, leading some lawmakers to advocate for a potential delay in the polls due to security threats.