A security official inspects the site of a bomb blast on Sariab road in Quetta on Saturday. PHOTO: PPI
The blast took place near the Saryab police station as a vehicle of security officials was passing by.
"An improvised explosive device, which was planted in an auto rickshaw parked along the roadside went off as a vehicle of paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) passed by it," city police chief Abdul Razzaq Cheema told AFP.
The wounded included up to eight children, he added, without giving ages.
Senior police official Imran Qureshi confirmed the attack. Nobody has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
Police and security officials have cordoned off the area and a search operation is underway. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) has reached the site of the blast.
According to BDS, two pounds of explosive material was used in the explosion.
It was reported that women and children were among the injured. The injured were taken to a local hospital for medical assistance of which five are in critical condition.
A rickshaw was destroyed in the explosion and further investigation is underway.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.
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@ unbelievable, read your post again. You don't get it do you. Living away from Pakistan shouldm't mean living away from the reality of the situation in the country. Its hard, will be better soon. Until then you should keep your opinion to yourself as this is situation is more complicated than what happened in Boston.
After the Boston Marathon Bombing the American's essentially shut down Boston until the bad guys were caught or killed .. if you take similar approach maybe you won't have to read about bombings every week? Perhaps it's time to fire some of the people who are responsible for providing you safety .. bring in some more talent?