Quetta Blast: CTD registers case under terrorism charges

Authorities have registered a case at the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station following a deadly suicide bombing at Quetta’s railway station.

The case, filed against unknown suspects, includes charges of murder, attempted murder, terrorism, and violation of the Explosives Act, according to CTD officials.

The attack, which left 27 people dead and injured 62 others, involved a suicide bomber who detonated an explosive device among passengers, CTD officials reported.

“The bomber was carrying 8 to 10 kilograms of explosive material,” stated the CTD, noting that the suspect had positioned themselves in the middle of a crowd before triggering the blast.

Forensic teams have sent the remains of the suicide bomber to a lab for analysis, and identification efforts are underway with assistance from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).