At least 9 officers have been killed and seven injured in a suicide attack on a police truck in Kuchchi (Bolan) district of Balochistan province of Pakistan.
Deputy Commissioner Kuchchi Syed Samiullah Agha told Urdu News that the bomb attack took place near Lindi Cross in Dhadar area of Kuchchi, in which a Balochistan Constabulary truck was targeted.Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Qudous Bizenjo has condemned the bomb blast near the vehicle of Balochistan Constabulary.
The Chief Minister said in his statement that the terrorist elements want to achieve nefarious goals through cowardly acts. A conspiracy is being made to keep Balochistan backward by creating insecurity and instability.According to SHO Dhader Shaukat Ali, the Balochistan Constabulary personnel were posted to guard the annual fair in Sibi and were returning to Quetta after completing their duties.
According to him, the blast was suicide and the attacker was riding a motorcycle who hit a truck while the motorcycle was moving.According to the SHO, at least 9 personnel have died in the blast while seven personnel have been injured who have been shifted to CMH Hospital in Sabi.
He said that the investigation has been started after collecting the motorcycle used in the blast and other evidences including the attacker’s organs from the scene of the incident.A day ago, one officer was killed and eight were injured in a bomb attack on a convoy of security forces in Gwadar.
Balochistan has seen an increase in attacks on security forces and incidents of terrorism in recent days.During the last one month, more than 25 people including police, levies, security personnel and laborers have lost their lives.
