At least four people were killed and 14 others injured in a blast in Balochistan’s Barkhan on Sunday, Dawn reported, citing police officials. According to Dawn, Barkhan District Health Officer Dr Abdul Hameed confirmed the death toll and added that the injured had been transported to Rakhni Hospital for treatment.
Barkhan Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Khoso said the blast took place when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on a motorcycle exploded, Dawn reported. Khoso further said that the police has reached the attack site and cordoned off the area.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo has condemned the blast and ordered the authorities to take all possible measures to arrest the culprits, the report said, adding that terrorists are creating uncertainty to succeed in their evil goals. “Those who shed the blood of innocent people are enemies of humanity,” Dawn quoted Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo as saying.
Bizenjo added, “Terrorists are creating uncertainty to achieve their evil goals. But we won’t allow anti-state elements to succeed.”
