‘Suicide attack’ near automobile carrying Chinese nationals in Gwadar

Several injured as blast hits train in Balochistan
Several injured as blast hits train in Balochistan

In a ‘suicide attack’ aiming an automobile transporting Chinese nationals in Baluchistan’s Gwadar district on Friday has killed at least two children, stated the spokesperson of the provincial government.

The car’s driver, including two more people, was also injured during the attack when a suicide bomber blustered himself near the vehicle.

Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani tweeted “Strongly condemn a suicide attack on Chinese nationals’ vehicle in Gwadar”.

He further stated that the two children that were playing nearby have expired in the eruption, while one Chinese national sustained slight wounds.

Three children had been injured in the occurrence, earlier stated the Gwadar police control room.

The incapacitated were budged to GDA Hospital in Gwadar.

The blast took place shortly after 7 pm in Baloch Ward near Gwadar’s Eastbay Expressway.

The Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps and other security officials have condemned the blast and sealed the area and an inquiry into the incident has been initiated.

The episode occurs less than two weeks after a motorcycle bomb blast took place at Quetta’s Hali Road roundabout, near Balo­chistan Assembly and the High Court, which martyred two policemen and 21 others, with 12 policemen, injured.