Quetta:
At least 11 people, including two paramilitary soldiers, were martyred on Tuesday when an explosion of suicide bomb tore the Pishin stop area near the headquarters of the body front (FC) in Quetta, triggering a boost in which the security forces killed six terrorists, officials said.
The breath occurred while the security forces launched an information based on information (IBO) against Fitna al-Hindustan in the Zehri region of the Khuzdar district, killing seven Indian-Proxy terrorists and injuring at least 10 others, according to sources.
Security officials said the terrorists had tried to storm the FC headquarters in the capital of Balutchistan. One of them exploded near a checkpoint. In the exchange of shots that followed, the security forces killed six terrorists and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition.
“The suicide bomber, rolling in a Suzuki van, exploded the device, while [at least] Five of his accomplices tried to enter later, “a local government official told AFP.” In the exchange of fire, all the attackers were killed, “said the manager.
“Their [security forces’] The appropriate response avoided a greater tragedy, “said another manager.” A large cache of weapons and ammunition has also been recovered from terrorists, “he added. Managers have revealed that the Bombs elimination team (BDS) confirmed that 30 to 40 kilograms of explosives had been used in the explosion.
The video surveillance images shared with the media showed an open back van transforming in the entrance to the FC seat before the explosion. Eye witnesses have described the explosion as “so intense” that it was heard through the city, causing the panic of the residents while the fire and the smoke has turned off from the site.
Rescue officials said a local passenger bus was one of the targets, struck by the suicide attack, leaving commuters and pedestrians nearly injured. In addition to the 11 deaths, nearly three dozen others were injured, according to the Minister of Health of Baloutchistan, Bakht Muhammad Kakar.
Many wounded have been transferred to the Quetta civilian hospital, where many remain in critical condition, according to doctors. Kakar said that an emergency had been declared in all hospitals in the city to ensure rapid medical treatment for the injured.
The explosion caused significant damage to nearby buildings, breaking the windows and the doors. The security forces completed the area shortly after the incident and launched an in -depth investigation. So far, no group has claimed the responsibility of the attack.
In addition, according to sources, the security forces carried out an operation following intelligence reports on the growth of the terrorist activity of Fitna al-Hinstan in the Zehri region in Khuzdar. So far, seven terrorists have been killed and 10 others injured as a result of the operation, they said.
During the IBO, the sources continued, the forces also defused an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the terrorists on the main bridge of Badokasht. Forces have also recovered IEDs, transmitters, transmitters, automatic American manufacturing weapons, grenades, ammunition and motorcycles, they added.
The Indian-Proxy terrorist attack in Quetta was largely condemned by the National Directorate as well as by international partners. President Asif Zardari, who is in the United Arab Emirates (Water), the acting president Yousuf Raza Gilani and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif firmly condemned the attack.
In their separate messages, they stressed that such loose attacks could not weaken the national determination to eradicate the threat of country terrorism. They also welcomed the timely action of the security forces and killing Indian-Proxy terrorists.
President Zardari blamed the Indian-Proxy Faitna al-Khawari for the attack. “The growing frustration of anti-Pakistani forces is a reflection of their inevitable failure and fall,” said Zardari, reaffirming the determination of the nation to thwart the designs supported by India.
The acting president, Gilani, also denounced the bombing, calling him a “brutal and cowardly act” and a direct assault against the peace of the country. He warned that terrorists, facilitators and “so-called Khawarij”, especially those supported by India, would meet a humiliating end.
Prime Minister Shehbaz praised the security forces for killing Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists. “Government, security forces and the whole nation are determined to eradicate terrorism and Fitna al-Hindustan in the country,” he said.
Sentence the incident, the chief minister of Balutchistan, Sarfaraz Bugti, judged justice for the victims. He said that the inhabitants of Balutchistan, alongside the government and the security forces, were united against terrorists who target civilians on the directives of their “masters”.
The attack also led to a strong conviction of the international community. The United States has carried out condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured person quickly. “We are in solidarity with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism,” said the American Declaration, initiating continuous support for peace and stability in Balutchistan and across the country.
The Russian Embassy also condemned the incident, urging the need to fight terrorism “in all its forms and demonstrations”. In a statement, he expressed the hope that the people behind the attack would be identified and brought to justice, while exercising condolences and wishes for recovery to the wounded.
(With the contribution of our Islamabad correspondent, Khalid Mehmood & Agencies)
