4 weeks ago
5 people died and 19 injured in a blast near Quetta FC headquarters. Initial reports suggest the blast was of high intensity, but the exact nature of the explosion has not yet been determined.
UPDATED: Sep 30, 2025 13:33 IST
Quetta was rocked by a powerful explosion on Tuesday followed by heavy firing near the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in the city’s eastern side, leaving at least two people dead and 19 injured, officials said.
The blast, which was heard across Model Town and adjoining areas, shattered windowpanes of nearby houses and commercial buildings, spreading panic in the sensitive locality. Soon after, gunfire echoed in the area, triggering fear among residents.
Rescue teams and security personnel rushed to the site as police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. “An investigation is underway to ascertain the nature of the explosion,” a senior police officer said.
The injured and the deceased were shifted to Civil Hospital Quetta, where an emergency was declared. Similar alerts were sounded at BMC Hospital and the Trauma Center on the instructions of Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar and Health Secretary Mujeeb-ur-Rehman.
According to the provincial health department, all consultants, doctors, pharmacists, nurses and paramedics have been put on emergency duty to handle the influx of casualties.
No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the incident.
- Ends
Published On:
Sep 30, 2025
