Explosion at Quetta in Pakistan leaves many injured, casualties feared

At least five people were injured after a bomb exploded at a checkpoint in Quetta near the Police headquarters, considered to be a highly secure area, in Pakistan on Sunday resulting in injuries to several people. The city has been under strict security due to a cricket match being played there.Zeeshan Ahmed, a rescue officer, told Dawn newspaper that the injured have been shifted to Civil Hospital, Quetta.

He said police and emergency teams have arrived at the site and the area has been cordoned off.

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There is no confirmation on the casualtiesand the nature of the blast is unclear at the moment. Police are yet to make a statement.

Sunday’s explosion comes days after a ghastly suicide blast at a mosque in Peshawar Police Lines area took nearly 100 lives, mostly policemen.

This is a developing story. More updates to follow.