QUETTA:
A roadside explosion in Balochistan’s Kech district on Sunday claimed the lives of three people, officials said.
The Commissioner of Mekran Division, Saeed Ahmed Umrani, revealed that unknown terrorists targeted a vehicle using an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Hoshab tehsil of district Kech. He said that all three people inside the car were killed on the spot.
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Levies and personnel of other law enforcement agencies reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident. The deceased were promptly transported to a nearby hospital.
A huge contingent of officials also later arrived at the scene to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
The force of the explosion was so intense that it caused substantial damage to the targeted vehicle, underscoring the severity of the attack. Commissioner Umrani further said that all three victims hailed from the Balgitar area of district Kech.
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As Balochistan grapples with the surge in terrorism, the Caretaker Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai last month expressed his unwavering determination of going all-out against terrorists and waging a war against those involved in sabotaging the peace of the province.
The minister lauded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Syed Asim Munir’s dedication to the fight against terror and emphasised the joint efforts of provincial and federal governments in countering extremism and terrorism.
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