Bystanders gather at the site of a bomb explosion in Quetta on October 30, 2013. PHOTO: AFP
The bomb exploded in a crowded car repair market at Double Road near Zarghon Road. The area is reported to be a local commercial hub, and is suffering from a severe traffic jam following the blast.
Police and rescue services have arrived on site and the injured, three of whom are understood to be in a very critical condition, are being transported to Bolan Medical Complex and Provincial Sandeman Hospital known as Civil Hospital, where state of emergency has already been declared.
"We have received five dead bodies and 17 injured people from the blast site," Rasheed Jamali, a doctor at Quetta's civil hospital, told AFP.
“The blast was huge and I have seen dozens of people lying in pool of blood on double road,” an eyewitness told Express Tribune.
The bomb disposal squad said the explosives, which weighed around 6-7 kilograms, were planted on a motorcycle.
Police said the second explosion happened due to a CNG cylinder exploding inside a car.
They further said that given its location, it was unlikely that the bomb was planted to target any specific individual or people and was rather meant to create destruction in general.
Responsibility for the explosion, which destroyed nearby buildings, cars and shattered window panels, has not been claimed by any group as yet.
President, PM condemn incident
President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have strongly condemned the blasts. They directed authorities to extend the best possible medical treatment to the injured.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
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No one seems happy.. Is every day like this? Try democracy. It is really good, and people are happy, and nice to each other.
President and PM Condemnation #RoyalLipService
@Voice: The link was taken when HE WAS NOT A DEFENSE SECRETARY. Stop your false propaganda. This is the reason Pakistan is in such a State because of you.
@Voice: just like they ate pakistan??? hmm maybe.....give us proof.... maybe we can act then
@ModiFied: Indeed its a great pain to see bleeding Baluchistan and KPK. Trust me, much of its chaos is by Indian funding to divert Pakistani/ world attention from Kashmir.
Top Afghan diplomat mentioned in a meeting that India is funneling much higher funding in Afghanistan for these activities than real growth. You will see, producing more militants and tomorrow, these hungry monster will eat India too...
Watch this video, US Defense secretary Hegal mentions India's role in Balochistan was highly irritated India.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptU2vfpW8Ms
@Nadir: Mr Einstein, this blast is most likely planted by BLA/BRA. Unlike Talibans, there has been significant headwinds to the progress on Baluchistan since missing persons are not being produced by the security establishment (either they have been killed or otherwise). Just a few days ago Abdul Malik sahib confessed that he has been unsuccessful in resolving the problem of missing persons. And unless missing persons are not reproduced and properly trailed, I don't see an easy solution to this problem.
But TTP has not claimed responsibility- so IK will say.
@Sherif: future only after free balochistan, otherwise you are correct.
PM, President condemn incident.
Cowards. When will they get courage to condemn the terrorists, and then catch and prosecute them.
@Hamid Gul: Absolutely agreed with you.balochs demand it and their dream must be fulfilled as well as of pashtoons and of sindhies.
Mian Sahab is more interested in solving Kashmir problem. Baluchistan and other problems can wait. Best of Luck Mian Sahab..
@Hamid Gul: India morally supports the suppressed Balochis in their freedom struggle and pray that Baluchistan will become a free country soon.
And the worm turns. If the numbers are true, It would be extremely difficult to argue against the strikes.
Balochi self determination and free Balochistan is the way to go. Please don't wait for UN resolutions which are ineffective.
@Zubair: I am also agreeing the point that only and only super hero 'Shaan' can save pakistan.
I think its time to bring Shaan out of his slumber. He stopped it in WAAR, I am sure he could do it now. ISI you listening?
We send our deepest heartfelt condolences to the victims families. We also wish a quick and speedy recovery to those who are injured. We hope the culprits will be caught and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
Ali khan
Indian backed BLA at it again? When will the government have the guts to call a spade a spade.