Soldier among nine injured in Quetta blast

At least nine people, including a member of the security force, were injured in a blast near Jan Muhammad Road, Quetta, on Friday.

According to police sources, the explosion occurred near a security forces vehicle passing through the area. As a result, nine people, including a security personnel, sustained injuries.

The injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital Quetta's trauma center for treatment. They were identified as security personnel Imran and civilians Muhammad Ishfaq, Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Hashim, Muhibullah, Salahuddin, Shair Ali, Aleem Din and Muhammad Amir.

Law enforcement agencies cordoned off the entire area and launched an investigation into the incident.

Following the blast, Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar declared an emergency in the city's main hospitals and directed officials to provide the best medical care to the injured. He strongly condemned the attack, saying that such cowardly acts could not weaken the morale of security forces and the public.

He said that the people stand with the security forces in ensuring lasting peace and thwarting the nefarious designs of anti-peace elements.