According to SP Saryab police Bashir Ahmed, the attack took place near a gasoline station on Mastung Road. PHOTO: FILE
A dozen people were injured when unknown men lobbed a hand grenade at a Balochistan Constabulary vehicle on Mastung Road on the edge of Quetta city Tuesday morning.
According to SP Saryab police Bashir Ahmed, the attack took place near a gasoline station on Mastung Road and the attackers managed to escape before police reached the spot.
“The target was a Balochistan Constabulary vehicle,” he said, adding that three personnel of the force and nine passersby, including two children, were injured in the attack.
Police shifted the casualties to the Provincial Sandeman Hospital and Bolan Medical Complex. According to hospital sources, none of the injured had life-threatening wounds.
Lashkar-e-Balochistan, a banned outfit, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 16th, 2013.
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